African pompano
| Scientific name | Alectis ciliaris |
| English name | African pompano |
| Japanese name | 糸引鰺 |
| Class | Actinopterygii |
| Order | Perciformes |
| Family | Carangidae |
| Genus | Alectis |
| Species | ciliaris |
| Subspecies | --- |
| Full length | about 1m for adults |
| Distribution | Widely distributed in the tropics and subtropics |
Characteristics
It is so named because the anal and dorsal fins of juveniles are elongated like threads.
The body is bright silver, and juveniles have a dark gray longitudinal band. The long fins are whitish, and the moment you meet them, you feel like a jellyfish. Juveniles are rhombic in shape, but as they grow they become elongated.
Ecology
Widely inhabits tropical and subtropical seas.
Juvenile fish swim near the surface of the sea, but adults live in depths of several tens of meters. Adults prey on other small fish and crustaceans.
Habitat
Miura Peninsula Arasaki
In October, when I entered the sea from the tide pool as usual, I was surprised to see something like jellyfish tentacles. I panicked for a moment, but when I looked closely, it was a beautiful small fish.
I tried to swim offshore while fluttering its filamentous fins, so I ran side by side to take the picture. It was swimming near the surface of the water, sometimes leaning sideways.
Video
The video of a African pompano.
Swimming near the surface.
Pictures
Introducing a picture of African pompano.
