Shortfin pompano (Trachinotus teraia)

Scientific name: Trachinotus teraia Cuvier, 1832

Shortfin pompano (Trachinotus teraia)

The Shortfin pompano (Trachinotus teraia) is a freshwater fish of the family Carangidae. Native range: Eastern Atlantic, Senegal to Gabon, including Cape Verde.

Biology

Inhabits coastal waters. Enters estuaries and occasionally far upstream in rivers. Feeds on fish, shrimps, crabs and bivalves.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Trachinotus teraia
Family
Carangidae (Jacks and pompanos)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
68.0
Common length
35.0
Environment
Marine; freshwater; brackish; pelagic-neritic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Senegal to Gabon, including Cape Verde.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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