Sandy Beaches: Sandfish
Fish that live on the sandy bottom have different strategies for survival, such as colors that are confused with the substrate, fins and other bodily adaptations to roll the sand in search of food are common.
Beaches are very dynamic ecosystems that, with the waves crashing, the daily movement of the tides and the actions of marine currents, have their sands moved and undergo constant changes. Animals that live in these places need to be adapted to these conditions so as not to be carried away by the currents and, therefore, habits of swimming or burying themselves are common. Very well known and frequented by people, this environment suffers a lot of impact due to the garbage that is left on its sand.
Florida pompano - Trachnotus carolinus
It occurs on the west side of the Atlantic Ocean, in the region comprising the eastern US, central America, Brazil and Argentina. They have a maximum recorded size of 64 cm and 3.8 kg. Adults of this species occur in coastal waters, commonly entering bays and estuaries, with juveniles being found on sandy beaches, their life span is around 4 to 7 years.