Alexandria Pompano
Alectis alexandrina
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 70 m
- Max size: 1 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A deep bodied jack whose juveniles trail long thread like fins as they drift in open water, sometimes straying into brackish bays. Adults turn solitary, cruising near the bottom in coastal waters and chasing down squid and smaller fish as strong swimmers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Carangiformes › Carangidae › Alectis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 401555.
FAQ
- How deep does the Alexandria Pompano live?
- The Alexandria Pompano (Alectis alexandrina) is typically found at to 70 m.
- Is the Alexandria Pompano dangerous to divers?
- The Alexandria Pompano is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Alexandria Pompano get?
- The Alexandria Pompano grows to about 1 m.