Come identificare Pompano

Per identificare Pompano (Trachinotus), osserva queste caratteristiche chiave.

Caratteristiche fisiche

Forma del corpo

compressed

Colorazione

Generally silvery, often with yellowish or golden tints on the fins and belly. Some species may have faint vertical bars or spots, especially when juvenile.

Tipo di squame

cycloid

Posizione della bocca

terminal

Caratteristiche distintive

Deeply forked caudal fin, Small, embedded scales, Blunt snout, Laterally compressed body, Long, sickle-shaped dorsal and anal fins in some species (e.g., African Pompano, Permit)

Pinna dorsale

Two dorsal fins; the first with 6-7 short, stout spines, the second with 1 spine and 18-20 soft rays. The soft dorsal fin is often elongated and sickle-shaped in adults of some species.

Pinna caudale

Deeply forked, with long, pointed lobes, indicative of fast-swimming pelagic fish.

Pinna pettorale

Short and falcate (sickle-shaped), positioned high on the body.

Pinne distintive

Anal fin similar in shape and size to the soft dorsal fin, with 2-3 detached spines followed by 1 spine and 16-18 soft rays. Pelvic fins are small.

Consigli per l'identificazione

1. 1

   Body Shape

   Look for a highly compressed, oval to oblong body with a relatively small head and a blunt snout.

2. 2

   Fins

   Observe the deeply forked caudal fin and the often elongated, sickle-shaped soft dorsal and anal fins, especially in mature individuals of species like Permit or African Pompano.

3. 3

   Coloration

   Silvery body with yellowish or golden hues on the belly and fins. Absence of prominent spots or bars in most adult species, though juveniles may have them.

4. 4

   Scales

   Pompano have very small, embedded scales, giving them a smooth appearance.

Esplora Pompano