Snubnose Pompano
Trachinotus blochii
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–7 m
- Max size: 1.1 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A high bodied pompano with a blunt snout, the young snubnose pompano feed along sandy shores and shallow bays while adults move out in schools to clear coral and rock reefs. Adults crush hard shelled invertebrates from the sand, and there are reports of ciguatera in larger fish.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Carangiformes › Carangidae › Trachinotus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 151169.
FAQ
- How deep does the Snubnose Pompano live?
- The Snubnose Pompano (Trachinotus blochii) is typically found at 1–7 m.
- Is the Snubnose Pompano dangerous to divers?
- The Snubnose Pompano is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Snubnose Pompano get?
- The Snubnose Pompano grows to about 1.1 m.