Pompano (Trachinotus ovatus) fish species and information / pictures of Pompano - Trachinotus ovatus

Pompano (Trachinotus ovatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Trachinotus ovatus

Common Name
Pompano

Biology
Length of second dorsal fin base is equal to length of anal fin base. Front end of body with 3 - 5 dark spots (Ref. 35388).

Classification

Classified By
Linnaeus, 1758
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Jacks and pompanos (Carangidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Atlantic
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Bay of Biscay, British and Scandinavian waters (rare vagrant) to Angola, including the Mediterranean Sea and offshore islands.
Range
66°N - 13°S, 19°W - 36°E

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
50 m
Depth To - meters
200 m
Zone
pelagic-neritic
Environment
Marine; brackish; pelagic-neritic; depth range 50 - 200 m (Ref. 27000)
Trophic Level
3.73 s.e. 0.58 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
70.0 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; aquarium: public aquariums
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (38 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated