Trachinotus goodei - T.B.

Trachinotus goodei, commonly known as the Great pompano, is a large schooling fish. Their base colour is silver with a little blueish hue on their back. They've a long anal and dorsal fin and four dark vertical stripes on their body.

As juveniles they live on sandy beaches with a lot of wave action. As adults they live in clear coastal waters usually near coral reefs feeding on small fishes, mollusks, crustaceans and worms. So make sure to offer them a varied diet of meaty food and watch out combining them with shrimps and fishes that fit their mouths!

This fish is Tank Bred and will adapts to your aquarium easier compared to a wild caught specimen!