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Imposter trevally
Platycaranx talamparoides
Valid name (FishBase; confirmed in Eschmeyer's Catalog of Fishes and WoRMS, October 2026).
- English
- Imposter trevally
- Scientific
- Platycaranx talamparoides
- Dhivehi
- No recorded Dhivehi name
- Group
- Jacks and trevallies
- Maximum size
- Up to about 51 cm (total length); commonly 50 cm
- Depth and habitat
- Coral reefs and reef-associated habitats
- IUCN status
- LC · Least ConcernLeast Concern (LC), assessed 2015
Description
A deep-bodied, silvery trevally reaching about 51 cm, living in coastal waters over the continental shelf.
Sources
- fishbase.se /summary/Platycaranx-talamparoides.html
- commons.wikimedia.org /wiki/File:Imposter_trevally_2.jpg
Dhivehi name source: No Dhivehi name found in MRS 1997 (available chapters), FishBase (country: Maldives) or Dhivehi Wikipedia.