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Oyster Cracker

Trachinotus blochii (Lacepède 1801)

Diagnostic Description

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Description: Dorsal side silvery blue grey, ventrally paler; large adults golden orange, especially snout and ventral half of body. Dorsal snout profile very steep and broadly rounded. Fins dorsal greater than anal, soft-rays greatly elevated, spines embedded and inconspicuous in large adult; caudal strongly forked, caudal peduncle grooves absent. (Ref. 2334, 90102)
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Diseases and Parasites

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Caligus Infestation 11. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)
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Morphology

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Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18 - 20; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 16 - 18
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Trophic Strategy

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Juveniles inhabit sandy shorelines and shallow sandy or muddy bays near river mouths while adults move out in schools to clear seaward reefs. Found near coral and rock reefs. Feed primarily on sand molluscs and other hard-shelled invertebrates.
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Biology

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Juveniles inhabit sandy shorelines and shallow sandy or muddy bays near river mouths while adults move out in schools to clear seaward coral and rock reefs (Ref. 5213). Juveniles are in small schools, while adults are usually solitary (Ref. 48635). Adults feed primarily on sand mollusks and other hard-shelled invertebrates (Ref. 9710).
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Importance

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fisheries: minor commercial; aquaculture: commercial; gamefish: yes; aquarium: public aquariums; price category: high; price reliability: reliable: based on ex-vessel price for this species
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分布

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廣泛分布於印度-太平洋之暖水域。台灣南部、東部海域有產,一般市面上所見皆為養殖魚。
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利用

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一般漁法以手釣、延繩釣、流刺網、定置網捕獲。清蒸或紅燒皆宜。
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描述

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體呈卵圓形,甚側扁,隨著成長而逐漸向後延長。第一背前骨呈圓形。尾柄短細,背腹側無肉質稜脊亦無凹槽。吻鈍。眼小,脂性眼瞼不發達。上下頜、鋤骨和腭骨均具細小的絨毛狀齒,隨著成長而漸退化;舌面一般無齒。第一鰓弓下枝鰓耙數(含瘤狀鰓耙)7-10。側線幾呈直線狀或微波狀,無稜鱗。無離鰭。第一背鰭5-6硬棘,幼魚時,具鰭膜,隨著成長而漸呈游離狀;第二背鰭與臀鰭同形,前方鰭條延長而呈彎月形;無離鰭;尾鰭深叉,末端尖細。體背藍灰色,腹部銀白色;體側無任何斑點。背鰭暗色;臀鰭暗色至暗橙色而具棕色緣;尾鰭暗色至暗橙色而具黑色緣。
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棲地

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幼魚主要棲息於近沿岸砂泥底質水域或砂泥底質的內灣,成魚則成群棲息於沿岸礁石底質水域。以生活於沙地之軟體動物或其它具硬殼之無脊椎動物為食。
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Trachinotus blochii

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The snubnose pompano (Trachinotus blochii), also called the snubnose dart, golden pompano, and golden pomfret, is an Asia Pacific species of pompano in the family Carangidae. It is a pelagic fish associated with rocky reefs, coral reefs as well as inshore habitats.

It is found in warm waters ranging from the Indian Ocean, the Red Sea, and eastern Africa to the Central Pacific Ocean; north to Japan and as far south as the coast of southern New South Wales. It is an angling and minor commercial fish species. The maximum length is 65 cm and maximum weight is 3.4 kilograms. The specific epithet blochii is named for Marcus Elieser Bloch. Other common names include buck-nosed trevally, oyster cracker, oyster-eater, and snub-nosed swallowtail. There are reports of ciguatera poisoning when consumed.[1][2][3]

The fish is commonly consumed in China and Taiwan, where it is known as jīnchāng (金鯧).

References

  1. ^ "Snubnose Dart, Trachinotus blochii (Lacépède 1801), Australian National Fish Collection, CSIRO & Bray, D.J. 2021". Fishes of Australia. CSIRO Marine & Atmospheric Research. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  2. ^ Mark McGrouther. "Snubnose Dart, Trachinotus blochii (Lacépède, 1801)". Discover & Learn. Australian Museum. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Snubnose Dart, Trachinotus blochii (Lacépède, 1801)". Fishbase. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
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Trachinotus blochii: Brief Summary

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The snubnose pompano (Trachinotus blochii), also called the snubnose dart, golden pompano, and golden pomfret, is an Asia Pacific species of pompano in the family Carangidae. It is a pelagic fish associated with rocky reefs, coral reefs as well as inshore habitats.

It is found in warm waters ranging from the Indian Ocean, the Red Sea, and eastern Africa to the Central Pacific Ocean; north to Japan and as far south as the coast of southern New South Wales. It is an angling and minor commercial fish species. The maximum length is 65 cm and maximum weight is 3.4 kilograms. The specific epithet blochii is named for Marcus Elieser Bloch. Other common names include buck-nosed trevally, oyster cracker, oyster-eater, and snub-nosed swallowtail. There are reports of ciguatera poisoning when consumed.

The fish is commonly consumed in China and Taiwan, where it is known as jīnchāng (金鯧).

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Description

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Juveniles inhabit sandy shorelines and shallow sandy or muddy bays near river mouths while adults move out in schools to clear seaward reefs. Found near coral and rock reefs (Ref. 5213).

Reference

Froese, R. & D. Pauly (Editors). (2023). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. version (02/2023).

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