Oyster pompano

Trachinotus anak

Data Deficient Carangid Fish of Taiwanese Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
East Asia
Oceania
Large
Tropical fish

Trachinotus anak, the giant oystercracker, or oyster pompano, is a marine fish endemic to the coasts of tropical Australia, one of 20 species of pompano (Trachinotus spp.).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Jacks, Flatfishes, Barracudas, and Allies
Family: Carangidae
Genus: Trachinotus
Maximum length: 59.6 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Western Pacific: Taiwan (Ref. 4537 ) and Australia.
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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