The (Trachinotus blochii), also called the snubnose dart, golden pompano, and golden pomfret, is an Asia Pacificspeciesofpompano 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 and maximum weight is 3.4 kilograms. The specific epithetblochii 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).
