Como identificar Pompano

Para identificar Pompano (Trachinotus goodei), observe estas características principais.

Características físicas

Formato do corpo

compressed

Coloração

Silvery body, often with a yellowish tint on the ventral side. Juveniles may exhibit faint vertical bars that fade with age. The tips of the elongated dorsal and anal fins can be dusky or blackish.

Tipo de escama

cycloid

Posição da boca

terminal

Características distintivas

Deeply compressed, oval-shaped body., Extremely elongated anterior rays of the dorsal and anal fins, particularly prominent in adults, often extending beyond the caudal fin base., Small, embedded scales., Forked caudal fin., Absence of scutes along the lateral line (a key differentiator from some other carangids).

Nadadeira dorsal

Two dorsal fins; the first with 6-7 short, stout spines, the second with 1 spine and 19-20 soft rays. The anterior soft rays are greatly elongated.

Nadadeira caudal

Deeply forked caudal fin with pointed lobes.

Nadadeira peitoral

Short and falcate (sickle-shaped).

Nadadeiras características

The most distinctive feature is the extreme elongation of the anterior soft rays of both the second dorsal and anal fins, which can be more than twice the length of the head in large adults.

Dicas de identificação

1. 1

   Body Shape and Coloration

   Look for a deep, compressed, silvery body. The overall profile is distinctly oval.

2. 2

   Elongated Fin Rays

   The most definitive characteristic is the presence of extremely long, streamer-like anterior rays on both the dorsal and anal fins. These are much longer than in other pompano species.

3. 3

   Lateral Line

   Observe the lateral line; it lacks scutes, which helps distinguish it from some other carangid species.

4. 4

   Mouth

   The mouth is small and terminal, not extending past the anterior margin of the eye.

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