Trachinotus blochii

Osteichthyes Carangidae Genus Trachinotus Trachinotus blochii
Snubnose dart POO
41 cm TL
Characteristic features:
Colour:

Silvery-blue to grey dorsally, silvery white below; no spots on sides; pelvic and anal fins orange.

Size:

Up to 70 cm TL.

Distribution:

Indo–West Pacific in tropical waters.

Habitat:

Shallow coastal areas close to coral or rocky reefs, from 20 to 50 m depth.

Biology:

Feed primarily on mollusks, but also crabs and worms. Adults are usually found in small aggregations.

Indonesian fisheries:

Caught by traps, gill nets and handlines.

Similar species:

Trachinotus africanus
Southern Pompano

Trachinotus africanus

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

to Trachinotus africanus
External links:

FishBase
The IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesTM