Gafftopsail Pompano
Trachinotus rhodopus
- Group: Other
- Max size: 61 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
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.