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Gafftopsail Pompano

Trachinotus rhodopus Gill 1863

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Diagnostic Description

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Body deep (becoming deeper with age) and compressed; mouth small; jaw teeth small, villiform, and only slightly hooked; decreasing in number with age but always present; lower branch of first gill arch with 13 to 15 gill rakers; dorsal fin with 6 spines followed by another spine and 19 to 21 soft rays (VI+I, 19-21); anterior lobes of the second dorsal and anal fins elongated; body silvery with 4 to 6 pale yellow vertical bars that become dark after death; dorsal, anal, and caudal fins yellowish (Ref. 55763).
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Trophic Strategy

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Inhabits inshore sandy areas and also clear waters around reefs and rocky areas (Ref. 9283). Feeds on small invertebrates and fishes (Ref. 9283). Piscivore (Ref. 57615).
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Biology

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Adults inhabit inshore sandy areas and also clear waters around reefs and rocky areas (Ref. 9283). They feed on small invertebrates and fishes (Ref. 9283). Marketed fresh and salted or dried (Ref. 9283).
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Importance

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fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes; price category: medium; price reliability: questionable: based on ex-vessel price for species in this genus
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Trachinotus rhodopus

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The gafftopsail pompano (Trachinotus rhodopus) is a species of jack in the family Carangidae. It is found in the eastern Pacific.

Distribution and habitat

Gafftopsail pompanos are found in the eastern Pacific. Their range extends from Zuma Beach in southern California to Peru and the Galapagos Islands.[2] They are more common around the Gulf of California and Peru.

Description

The maximum size for this fish is 61 centimetres (24 in) but usually grows up to 25 centimetres (9.8 in).[2] It is diamond shaped with yellow fins. The colouration of this fish is silver.

Ecology

Diet

Trachinotus rhodopus feeds on invertebrates and fish.[3]

References

  1. ^ Smith-Vaniz, B.; Robertson,R.D.; Dominici, A. (2010). "Trachinotus rhodopus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T155159A4731746. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T155159A4731746.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2015). "Trachinotus rhodopus" in FishBase. March 2015 version.
  3. ^ "Trachinotus rhodopus - Gafftopsail Pompano". Discover Life. Retrieved 2022-08-25.

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Trachinotus rhodopus: Brief Summary

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The gafftopsail pompano (Trachinotus rhodopus) is a species of jack in the family Carangidae. It is found in the eastern Pacific.

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