Gafftopsail Pompano

Trachinotus rhodopus

Gafftopsail Pompano

A fast pompano of inshore sandy shallows and clear water around reefs and rocky ground, it chases down small invertebrates and fishes. Reaching about 60 centimetres, it reaches market fresh, salted or dried.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Carangiformes › Carangidae › Trachinotus

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273297.

FAQ

Is the Gafftopsail Pompano dangerous to divers?
The Gafftopsail Pompano is harmless to divers.
How big does the Gafftopsail Pompano get?
The Gafftopsail Pompano grows to about 61 cm.