Trachinotus rhodopus
| Trachinotus rhodopus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Carangiformes |
| Family: | Carangidae |
| Genus: | Trachinotus |
| Species: | T. rhodopus
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| Binomial name | |
| Trachinotus rhodopus T. N. Gill, 1863
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The gafftopsail pompano (Trachinotus rhodopus) is a species of jack in the family Carangidae. It is found in the eastern Pacific.
Distribution and habitat
[edit]Gafftopsail pompanos are found in the eastern Pacific. Their range extends from Zuma Beach in southern California to Peru and the Galapagos Islands.[2] They are more common around the Gulf of California and Peru.
Description
[edit]The maximum size for this fish is 61 centimetres (24 in) but usually grows up to 25 centimetres (9.8 in).[2] It is diamond shaped with yellow fins. The colouration of this fish is silver.
Ecology
[edit]Diet
[edit]Trachinotus rhodopus feeds on invertebrates and fish.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Smith-Vaniz, B.; Robertson, R.D.; Dominici, A. (2010). "Trachinotus rhodopus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T155159A4731746. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T155159A4731746.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Trachinotus rhodopus". FishBase. March 2015 version.
- ^ "Trachinotus rhodopus - Gafftopsail Pompano". Discover Life. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
External links
[edit]- Photos of Trachinotus rhodopus on Sealife Collection
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