Trachinotus africanus

Osteichthyes Carangidae Genus Trachinotus Trachinotus africanus
Southern Pompano TCI
15 cm TL
Characteristic features:
Colour:

Blue-grey dorsally silvery below; anal and caudal fins yellowish.

Size:

Up to 92 cm TL.

Distribution:

Indian Ocean in tropical waters.

Habitat:

Shallow coastal waters with patches of reef and rocky outcrops, from 20 to 50 m depth.

Biology:

Feed on mollusks and crabs. Adults are usually found singularly or in pairs, although shoals of up to 100 can occur during breeding season.

Indonesian fisheries:

Caught by seines, traps, gill nets and handlines.

Similar species:

Trachinotus blochii
Snubnose dart

Trachinotus blochii

Trachinotus blochii differs in having soft dorsal-fin rays 18–20 (vs. 21–23) and anal-fin rays 16–18 (vs. 19–21) and no dark blotch at pectoral-fin base (vs. often with a black, oval shaped blotch).

to Trachinotus blochii
External links:

FishBase
The IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesTM