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Steel pompano (Trachinotus stilbe) — Carangidae

Steel pompano

Trachinotus stilbe
Family: Carangidae

The Steel pompano (Trachinotus stilbe) is a saltwater fish of the family Carangidae that grows up to 34 cm.

Length
34 cm
Water
Saltwater
Depth
0.0–6.0 m
Behaviour
Schooling
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped
Substrate
Open water
Danger
Harmless
Edibility
Commonly eaten

Description

The Steel pompano is a pompano (Carangidae) from coastal and reef water of the eastern Pacific, from Mexico to Peru. The species grows to about 60 cm and has a deep, laterally compressed, silvery body with a deeply forked tail and a blunt snout. As a fast, schooling fish it swims over sandy beaches and reefs and hunts small fish, molluscs and crustaceans. It is a valued sport and food fish. The fish is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Steel pompano?

The Steel pompano has a torpedo-shaped body and is mainly silver-grey.

Where does the Steel pompano live?

The Steel pompano lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around open water.

How big does the Steel pompano get?

The Steel pompano grows to a maximum of about 34 cm. On average the species is around 30 cm.

Is the Steel pompano dangerous to humans?

No, the Steel pompano is harmless to humans.

Is the Steel pompano edible?

Yes, the Steel pompano is commonly eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Stalen pompano sourced
English name
Steel pompano sourced
Scientific name
Trachinotus stilbe
Family
Carangidae
Other names
Steel pompano verified

Appearance

Size class
Medium verified
Max length (cm)
34.0 verified
Average length (cm)
30.0 verified
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped sourced
Dominant colour
Silver / grey sourced
Tail shape
Forked inferred

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Saltwater sourced
Substrate
Open water sourced
Min depth (m)
0.0 verified
Max depth (m)
6.0 verified
Origin
Native inferred

Behaviour & biology

Social behaviour
Schooling sourced
Territorial
No inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes inferred
Sexual dimorphism
No inferred

For anglers

Edibility
Commonly eaten inferred
Fishing method
Te vangen met natuurlijk aas of kunstaas, afgestemd op de grootte en het leefgebied van de soort. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless verified

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Trachinotus

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