pompano
| Scientific name | Trachinotus ovatus |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Linnaeus |
| Year of description | 1758 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Carangidae |
| Genus | Trachinotus |
Introduction
Trachinotus ovatus, commonly known as pompano, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size35 cm
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Maximum size70 cm
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ShapeOval
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Average size35 cm
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Maximum size70 cm
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ShapeOval
How to recognize the pompano ?
The pompano measures between 35 and 70 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly argent body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving in shoals
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The pompano is a fish living in shoals naturally found at mid-depth. This species is carnivorous .
n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond en eau libre
The pompano is a fish ovipare qui pond en eau libre.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature10 - 17 °C
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Depth1 - 200 m
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EnvironmentActive pelagic
Biotope presentation
The pompano is most often found at a depth between 1m and 200m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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Sources & Contributions
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Translation
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Bibliographic references
Effect of different levels of Spirulina platensis dietary supplementation on the growth, body color, digestion, and immunity of Trachinotus ovatus - Heizhao Lin - Xiaoru Chen - Yukai Yang - Jun Wang - Xiaolin Huang - Zhong Huang - Chuanpeng Zhou - Yun Wang - Wei Yu - Changle Qi - The Israeli Journal of Aquaculture - Bamidgeh - 2016.
Where to see this species?
Tags
#Carangidae
#Trachinotus
#plein eau
#zone côtière
#North Sea
#Mediterranean Sea
#Océan Atlantique Est Afrique - Golfe de guinée
#Temperate Eastern Atlantic Ocean
#Océan Atlantique Est Afrique - Transition & Cap Vert
#Eastern Cold Atlantic Ocean
#Eastern tropical Atlantic Ocean
#Corsica
#Canary Islands
#Sardinia
#Sicily
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