Pompano
Trachinotus ovatus
Also known as: Australian Dart, Buck-nosed Trevally, Common Pompano, Derbio, Short Dorsalfin Pompano, Silverfish, Trevally
- Australian Dart
- Buck-nosed Trevally
- Common Pompano
- Derbio
- Short Dorsalfin Pompano
- Silverfish
- Trevally
Overview
Found in schools, over mud and sand bottoms, in shallow clearwater surge zones of estuaries and lagoons.
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.
How to identify
- Fins & Tail
- black fin spots
- Behaviour
- schooling
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Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Eastern Atlantic, Mediterranean
- Country only · 3
Found in schools, over mud and sand bottoms, in shallow clearwater surge zones of estuaries and lagoons.
Adult photos 3
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