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Great pompano (Trachinotus goodei) fish species information

Scientific Name
Trachinotus goodei

Common Name
Great pompano

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 7 - 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19-20; Anal spines: 2 - 3; Anal soft rays: 16 - 18. Dorsal and anal fins have very long, dark anterior lobes (Ref. 26938). Bluish silver on back, shading to silver on sides, with four narrow dark bars on upper of body (Ref. 13442).

Classification

Classified By
Jordan & Evermann, 1896
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Jacks and pompanos (Carangidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Atlantic
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Massachusetts (USA), Bermuda, and the Gulf of Mexico to Argentina.
Range
43°N - 37°S

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
12 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 12 m (Ref. 9710)
Trophic Level
4.32 s.e. 0.76 Based on diet studies.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
50.0 cm
Common Length
35.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquaculture: commercial; gamefish: yes
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (32 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tm=2-4)
Threat To Humans
  Reports of ciguatera poisoning (Ref. 30911)
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)