Trachinotus marginatus Cuvier, 1832
Plata pompano
photo by Rotundo, M.M.

Family:  Carangidae (Jacks and pompanos), subfamily: Trachinotinae
Max. size:  45 cm NG (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; marine
Distribution:  Southwest Atlantic: Southern Brazil to Northern Argentina. Reported also from Mexico (Ref. 26550).
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Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 July 2017 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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