Fish · La Saladita, Guerrero
Gafftopsail Pompano
Trachinotus rhodopus
Spanish: Pámpano fino
Trachinotus rhodopus, the gafftopsail pompano, is a species of jack in the family Carangidae. It is found in the eastern Pacific.
TaxonomyActinopterygii › Carangiformes › Trachinotidae
Local records9 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)
Global records478 on iNaturalist
Most recent records2018 – 2026
Months of the 8 most recent records
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Recent local sightings
- 2026-03-06 — observation by zihuadean
- 2026-01-13 — observation by zihuadean
- 2025-12-25 — observation by moranoch
- 2024-12-26 — observation by zihuadean
- 2024-07-09 — observation by prickly_sculpin
- 2024-07-09 — observation by prickly_sculpin
Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Fish guide iNaturalist Wikipedia
Cite as: “Gafftopsail Pompano (Trachinotus rhodopus) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/trachinotus-rhodopus/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.