African pompano
Alectis ciliaris
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The African pompano is a jack found in tropical waters worldwide. Juveniles have very long, filament-like rays on the dorsal and anal fins. It reaches 1.5 metres.
- Scientific name
- Alectis ciliaris
- Family
- Carangidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Carangidae
- Order
- Carangiformes
- Synonyms
- Alectes ciliaris, Alectis breviventralis, Alectis cilaris, Alectis cilliaris, Alectis crinitus, Alectis indica, Alectis temmincki, Blepharichthys crinitus, Blepharis ciliaris, Blepharis crinitus, Blepharis fasciatus, Blepharis indicus, Blepharis major, Blepharis sutor, Carangoides ajax
Origin
- Native region
- Oceania, África, América do Norte, Ásia, América do Sul
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 150 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Carnivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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