Trachinotus blochii
| Scientific name | Trachinotus blochii |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Lacepède |
| Year of description | 1801 |
| IUCN category (World) | LC |
| Family | Carangidae |
| Genus | Trachinotus |
Introduction
Trachinotus blochii is a salt water fish.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size40 cm
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Maximum size110 cm
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ShapeOval
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Average size40 cm
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Maximum size110 cm
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ShapeOval
How to recognize Trachinotus blochii ?
Trachinotus blochii measures between 40 and 110 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly argent body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving in shoals
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
Trachinotus blochii is a fish living in shoals naturally found at mid-depth. This species is carnivorous .
n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
Trachinotus blochii is a fish ovipare.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Conservation status of populations (IUCN)
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature25 - 29 °C
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Depth1 - 7 m
Biotope presentation
Trachinotus blochii is most often found at a depth between 1m and 7m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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Tags
Species of the same family
Same genus
pompano
Carangidae