Trachinotus africanus   Smith, 1967

Southern pompano

Classification / Names
Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Perciformes (Perch-likes) > Carangidae (Jacks and pompanos)
Etymology: Trachinotus: Greek, trachys, -eia, -ys = rough + Greek,noton = back (Ref. 45335).   More on author: Smith.
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Main reference
Smith-Vaniz, W.F. 1984. (Ref. 3287)
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Size / Weight / Age
Max length : 92.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3287); max. published weight: 14.1 kg (Ref. 3287)

Environment
Marine; brackish; reef-associated; depth range 20 - 50 m (Ref. 28016)

Climate / Range
Tropical

Distribution
Indian Ocean: Gulf of Aden and Oman, Mozambique and South Africa to western Indonesia.
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Short description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21-23; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 19 - 21. Bluish above, silvery below; anal fin bright yellow with orange fin lobe; caudal, pectoral and pelvic fins yellowish (Ref. 3197).

Biology

    Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)

Inhabits coastal areas with reefs or rocky outcrops (Ref. 3197). Normally in pairs but may form schools. Juveniles in sheltered bays. Feeds on mollusks (mussels) and crabs (Ref. 5213).

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes; aquarium: public aquariums
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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)
PD₅₀ = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Trophic Level (Ref. 69278)
3.3 s.e. 0.48 Based on food items.

Resilience (Ref. 69278)
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)