Pelagic

African Pompano

Alectis ciliaris
LC· Least concernCautionPelagic

A tall, mirror-bright silver jack with a steep blunt head, often solitary as it cruises drop-offs and the open blue. Juveniles trail long, thread-like fin filaments, lending them a striking, almost otherworldly appearance.

Size (typical)
0.5–1.3 mm
Depth range
IUCN status
LC
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Verified sightings · last 12 months

Sighting history

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