Paloma pompano
📖 Overview
Adults are found in coastal waters, usually forming schools in shallow inshore sandy areas . They feed on mollusks, crustaceans, other invertebrates and small fishes . Excellent for human consumption. Minimum depth range based on estimate; to be replaced with a better reference.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Body deep (less so with age) and strongly compressed; mouth small; jaw teeth small, villiform, and only slightly hooked, disappearing with age; lower branch of first gill arch with 8 to 10 gill rakers; dorsal fin with 6 spines followed by another spine and 24 to 27 soft rays (VI+I, 24-27); upper third of body dark; belly white; flanks with golden highlights; no distinctive marks .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Paloma pompano is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 0 - 100 m . Subtropical; 35°N - 26°S, 121°W - 70°W
🌿 Ecology
mollusks, crustaceans, other invertebrates and small fishes (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Paloma Pompano · Pompano |
| 🌍CES | vidlatka temnoploutvá |
| 🇫🇷French | Pompaneau Colombe |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Pampo-colombo |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Перуанский трахинот |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Chaso · Palometa · Pampanito · Pampano · Pampano Paloma · Pámpano Chaso |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 美洲鯧鰺 · 鴿子鯧 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trachinotus paloma | Jordan & Starks | 1895 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 51 records indexed .
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