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Trachinotus cayennensis Cuvier, 1832 Cayenne pompano |
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photo by
Rotundo, M.M. |
| Family: | Carangidae (Jacks and pompanos), subfamily: Trachinotinae | |||
| Max. size: | 60 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; brackish; marine; depth range - 70 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: Guajira Peninsula, Colombia and Venezuela to Paraiba, Brazil. | |||
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| Biology: | Adults are found over sandy and muddy bottoms in coastal waters and river mouths (Ref. 35237). Juveniles often found in estuaries (9626). Spawning generally occurs in summer. Eggs are pelagic (Ref. 35237). Good food fish, consumed fresh (Ref. 9626). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 August 2012 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||