Fishing for Steel pompano

Trachinotus stilbe

The steel pompano is a sleek, silvery fish known for its deep, laterally compressed body and forked tail. Typically reaching 12-18 inches and weighing up to 4 pounds, it inhabits warm coastal waters. Its diet consists mainly of small crustaceans and fish. Steel pompanos are fast swimmers, often found in schools, exhibiting agile and coordinated movements. This summary is AI generated

Water type

Saltwater

Common depth

? - 20 ft

IUCN Status

Least concern

Threat to humans

Harmless

Source: Fishbase

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