Gafftopsail pompano (Trachinotus rhodopus) is a saltwater species recorded in the United States.
Scientific name: Trachinotus rhodopus · Water: Saltwater
Size: up to 61 cm
The gafftopsail pompano is a carangid whose adults inhabit inshore sandy areas as well as the clear waters around reefs and rocky areas. They feed on small invertebrates and fishes, and it is marketed fresh and salted or dried. Maximum length is about 61 cm total length, commonly about 25 cm. It is a minor commercial species and a gamefish, with a medium price category. Fishing vulnerability is moderate at 36 of 100 and resilience medium. IUCN lists it as least concern.
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