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Bony fish

Swallowtail Dart

Trachinotus coppingeri

Also known as: Dart, Southern Dart, Southern Swallowtail, Surf Bream, Surf Trevally, Swallowtail Pompano, Swallow-tailed Dart, Trevally

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2016
Adult
@greatwhite · Lady Musgrave Island, Australia · February 20121 / 2
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Overview

Found in pairs or small schools, over shallow, surface waters, and surge zones, of sandy beaches, lagoons, and seaward reefs.
Length 60cm
Southwest Pacific - Eastern Australia

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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How to identify

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Southwest Pacific
  • Country only · 2
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Found in pairs or small schools, over shallow, surface waters, and surge zones, of sandy beaches, lagoons, and seaward reefs.

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Adult photos 2

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderCarangiformes
    5. familyCarangidae
    6. genusTrachinotus
    7. speciesTrachinotus coppingeri Günther, 1884

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    More in the family

    Pompanos (Carangidae)