Trachinotus coppingeri Günther, 1884
Swallowtail dart
photo by McPhee, D.

Family:  Carangidae (Jacks and pompanos), subfamily: Trachinotinae
Max. size: 
Environment:  pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range 0 - 5 m
Distribution:  Southwest Pacific: eastern Australia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Adults occur inshore (Ref. 7300), in surf zones off sandy beaches (Ref. 75154).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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