WoRMS taxon details
original description
Smith, J. L. B. (1967). Studies in carangid fishes. No. 3. The genus Trachinotus Lacepede, in the Western Indian Ocean. <em>Occasional Papers of the Department of Ichthyology, Rhodes University.</em> 14: 157-166, Pls. 34-37. [details]
basis of record
Froese, R. & D. Pauly (Editors). (2024). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. version (06/2024)., available online at https://www.fishbase.org [details]
ecology source
Looby, A.; Erbe, C.; Bravo, S.; Cox, K.; Davies, H. L.; Di Iorio, L.; Jézéquel, Y.; Juanes, F.; Martin, C. W.; Mooney, T. A.; Radford, C.; Reynolds, L. K.; Rice, A. N.; Riera, A.; Rountree, R.; Spriel, B.; Stanley, J.; Vela, S.; Parsons, M. J. G. (2023). Global inventory of species categorized by known underwater sonifery. <em>Scientific Data.</em> 10(1). (look up in IMIS), available online at https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-023-02745-4 [details]
Unreviewed
Description Inhabits coastal waters with reefs and rocks. Normally in pairs but may form schools, found at a depth of 100 m. Juveniles in sheltered bays. Feeds on molluscs (mussels) and crabs (Ref. 5213). [details]
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English |
southern pompano |
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