The gafftopsail pompano (''Trachinotus rhodopus'') is a species of jack in the family

Carangidae The Carangidae are a family of ray-finned fish which includes the jacks, pompanos, jack mackerels, runners, and scads. It is the largest of the six families included within the order Carangiformes. Some authorities classify it as the only family ...

. It is found in the eastern

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Distribution and habitat

Gafftopsail pompanos are found in the eastern

. Their range extends from

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in southern California to

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and the Galapagos Islands. They are more common around the

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and

Description

The maximum size for this fish is but usually grows up to . It is diamond shaped with yellow fins. The colouration of this fish is silver.

Ecology

Diet

''Trachinotus rhodopus'' feeds on invertebrates and fish.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Trachinotus rhodopus rhodopus Fish of the Gulf of California Fish of Mexican Pacific coast Western Central American coastal fauna Galápagos Islands coastal fauna Taxa named by Theodore Gill

Trachinotus rhodopus The gafftopsail pompano (''Trachinotus rhodopus'') is a species of jack in the family Carangidae. It is found in the eastern Pacific. Distribution and habitat Gafftopsail pompanos are found in the eastern Pacific. Their range extends from Zuma B ...