Smallspotted dart and Similar Species
Trachinotus botla
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Largespotted dart
Trachinotus anak
Key differences: T. anak typically has fewer, larger, and more distinct spots, often arranged in a more linear fashion along the lateral line, compared to the smaller, more numerous, and scattered spots of T. botla. T. anak also tends to have a more elongated body shape.
Snubnose pompano
Trachinotus blochii
Key differences: T. blochii lacks the distinct spots found on T. botla. It has a more rounded snout and often exhibits yellowish fins, particularly the caudal fin, which can be bright yellow in juveniles and subadults.
Permit
Trachinotus falcatus
Key differences: The Permit is an Atlantic species and does not overlap in geographic range. It has a much deeper body, longer dorsal and anal fin lobes, and typically has a single, prominent black spot on the side, or none at all, unlike the multiple small spots of T. botla.
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