Inhabits both neritic and oceanic surface waters (Ref. 30573). Capable of leaping out of the water and gliding for long distances above the surface (Ref. 30573). Feeds mostly on crustaceans and other planktonic organisms; often attracted to lights at night (Ref. 2797).

Chagos, Gulf of Mexico, Mozambique, Seychelles, Somalia, South Africa (country)

Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea and South Africa (including the Mascarenes, Ref. 33390) to southern Japan, Taiwan, Mariana, Caroline and Solomon islands, Queensland and the Arafura Sea (Ref. 9819). Western Atlantic: New Jersey, USA and northern Gulf of Mexico (Ref. 7251) to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Eastern Atlantic: Guinea to Gabon.

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 14; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 9 - 11

Maximum size: 340 mm SL

Maximum size: 400 mm TL

40.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 5217))

Inhabits both neritic and oceanic surface waters. Is capable of leaping out of the water and gliding for long distances above the surface. Feeds mostly on crustaceans and other planktonic organisms; are often attracted to lights at night (Ref. 2797).

Body dark, iridescent blue dorsally, silvery white below; pectorals bluish black; dorsal fin with prominent black spot (Ref. 2797).

Depth range based on 20 specimens in 1 taxon.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 7 samples.

Environmental ranges
  Depth range (m): 0 - 3767
  Temperature range (°C): 2.695 - 27.525
  Nitrate (umol/L): 0.465 - 26.022
  Salinity (PPS): 34.202 - 36.102
  Oxygen (ml/l): 3.404 - 5.870
  Phosphate (umol/l): 0.133 - 1.692
  Silicate (umol/l): 1.534 - 28.123

Graphical representation

Depth range (m): 0 - 3767

Temperature range (°C): 2.695 - 27.525

Nitrate (umol/L): 0.465 - 26.022

Salinity (PPS): 34.202 - 36.102

Oxygen (ml/l): 3.404 - 5.870

Phosphate (umol/l): 0.133 - 1.692

Silicate (umol/l): 1.534 - 28.123
 
Note: this information has not been validated. Check this *note*. Your feedback is most welcome.

Depth: 0 - 20m.
Recorded at 20 meters.

Habitat: pelagic.

Depth: 0 - 20m.
Recorded at 20 meters.

Habitat: pelagic.

pelagic-oceanic; oceanodromous (Ref. 51243); marine; depth range 0 - 20 m

Oceanodromous. Migrating within oceans typically between spawning and different feeding areas, as tunas do. Migrations should be cyclical and predictable and cover more than 100 km.

Inhabits both neritic and oceanic surface waters. Capable of leaping out of the water and gliding for long distances above the surface. Feeds mostly on crustaceans and other planktonic organisms; often attracted to lights at night.

Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLDS) Stats
Public Records: 0
Species: 4
Species With Barcodes: 1

Not Evaluated

fisheries: minor commercial