Cayenne pompano

Trachinotus cayennensis

Carangid Fish at the River Sea Edge

Cayenne pompano is a fish found around Western Atlantic. It inhabits estuaries and brackish water. Records give a maximum length of 60 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Jacks, Flatfishes, Barracudas, and Allies
Family: Carangidae
Genus: Trachinotus
Maximum length: 60 cm
Distribution: Western Atlantic: Guajira Peninsula, Colombia and Venezuela to Paraiba, Brazil.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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