Snubnose pompano

Trachinotus blochii, also called the snubnose dart, golden pompano, and golden pomfret, is an Asia-Pacific species of pompano in the family Carangidae. It is a pelagic fish associated with rocky reefs, coral reefs as well as inshore habitats.

Other common names include buck-nosed trevally, dart, oyster cracker, snub-nosed dart, and snub-nosed swallow tail.

Habitat

The golden pompano are pelagic fish associated with rocky reefs, coral reefs, as well as in shore habitats. It is found in warm waters between 25–29°C. Its depth range is 7–55 m (23–180 ft). It lives in brackish waters.

Distribution

T. blochii is found from the Indian Ocean, the Red Sea and eastern Africa to the central Pacific Ocean. This range includes northern Japan and as far south as the coast of southern New South Wales.

Behaviour

Juvenile pompano live in small schools, or groups, until they reach maturation. Adults are solitary.