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False Trevally

Lactarius lactarius

Also known as: Big-jawed Jumber, Milk Trevally, Milkfish, Silver Lactarid, Whitefish

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@anasalwi · perhentian island resort, Malaysia · November 20191 / 1
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Overview

Found in schools, over soft bottoms, of estuaries and coastal waters.

The False Trevally is the only member in the Lactariidae family and is an important food source.

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How to identify

COLOURS
Pattern
black spot
Behaviour
schooling

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Indo-West Pacific
  • Exact location · 1
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Found in schools, over soft bottoms, of estuaries and coastal waters.

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderCarangaria incertae sedis
    5. familyLactariidae
    6. genusLactarius
    7. speciesLactarius lactarius (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)

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