African Pompano

Alectis ciliaris

Carangidae Perciformes
African Pompano

Taxonomy & Basic Info

Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Carangidae
Species: Alectis ciliaris

Key Features

Distinguishing Characteristic

Juveniles have long, filamentous fin rays.

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Source Publication

Shoals of Sapphire

Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute | ISSN: 0972-2351