Small-Spotted Dart
Scientific Name: Trachinotus baillonii
Species: Jacks (Carangidae)
Other names: Trevallies, Baillon's Dart, Smallspot Dart, Spotted Dart, Black-spotted Pompano, Black-Spotted Dart, Silver Pompano, Small Spotted Pompano, Spotted Pompano.
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Small-Spotted DartUploaded by: @fishx6 in March 2008
Photographed at: Gangehi - Maldives
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Small-Spotted DartUploaded by: @fishx6 in March 2008
Photographed at: Gangehi - Maldives
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Small-Spotted DartUploaded by: @fishx6 in March 2008
Photographed at: Gangehi - Maldives
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Small-Spotted DartUploaded by: @KitBrennan in July 2009
Photographed at: North Horn - Great Barrier Reef - Australia
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Description
Also known as Trevallies, Baillon's Dart, Smallspot Dart, Spotted Dart, Black-spotted Pompano, Black-Spotted Dart, Silver Pompano, Small Spotted Pompano and Spotted Pompano.
Found in schools in shallow lagoons and beaches also on seaward outer reefs.
They feed on small fish.
Length 60cm
Depth - 1-30m
Widespread Indo-Pacific
Jacks are fast swimming fish that can roam over great distances. The larger fish hunt other fish and the smaller fish eat zooplankton. In turn they are hunted by large Tuna and Dolphins.
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The Small-Spotted Dart is found in or near the Indo-Pacific region(s) and has been photographed 4 times by users @fishx6 @KitBrennan
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