The Indian pompano Trachinotus mookalee can be an ideal and alternative marine candidate species for aquaculture with its cultivable traits. The study aimed to understand growth, reproductive and nutritional potentials of the fish in different culture environments and also for species validation to avoid ambiguities in further research. Wild collected broodfishes have confirmed that the species is genetically and morphologically differentiated from its four closely related species of genus Trachinotus. The studied fish growth was significantly (P < 0.05) influenced by culture environments, where the maximum growth was attained in cage (684.9 ± 14.0 g), followed by pond (564 ± 13.6 g), Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) (471.5 ± 10 g) and the least in indoor Fibre-reinforced plastic tank (294.65 ± 10.35 g) for 12 months of culture. Growth data indicated presence of high genetic growth potential in the species, which could be improved with suitable intervention in abiotic factors. Studied reproductive sex steroid hormone concentrations varied in the fish and were matched with the different maturity stages confirmed by gonadal development stages. The sexually mature male and female fish found with elevated levels of testosterone (2.34 ± 0.25 ng/ml) and 17-β estradiol (2.56 ± 0.95 ng/ml), respectively, which indicated that sex differences has been persisting in the species and the steroid level could act as marker in assessing the maturity status of male and female fish. The gonadal developmental stages indicated that the fish became functional male and female brooders after 26 and 29 months of culture in sea cages, respectively. Nutritional contents of the fish was significantly (P < 0.05) influenced by the culture environments. Crude protein was maximum in cage reared fish (18.96 ± 0.36%), whereas fish in RAS exhibited high crude fat (6.87 ± 1.05%). Palmitic (C16:0) and glutamic acids were the maximum abundant fatty acid and amino acid, respectively in all the cultured environments. However, the content of essential polyunsaturated fatty acids (DHA and EPA) was significantly high in wild fish. Phosphorus and iron were the maximum abundant major and micro minerals, respectively in all the culture systems. With excellent traits linked with aquaculture, the species could be the most suitable candidate for species diversification in coastal mariculture. The species deserves further studies on the basis of influence of abiotic factors on different traits.

印度 pompano Trachinotus mookalee具有可养殖的特性，可以成为水产养殖的理想替代海洋候选物种。该研究旨在了解鱼类在不同养殖环境中的生长、繁殖和营养潜力，并进行物种验证以避免进一步研究中的歧义。野生采集的亲鱼证实，该物种在遗传和形态上与其四个密切相关的Trachinotus物种存在差异。研究的鱼类生长显着（P < 0.05) 受养殖环境的影响，在网箱中获得最大生长 (684.9 ± 14.0 g)，其次是池塘 (564 ± 13.6 g)，循环水产养殖系统 (RAS) (471.5 ± 10 g)，室内最小用于培养 12 个月的纤维增强塑料罐 (294.65 ± 10.35 g)。生长数据表明该物种存在高遗传生长潜力，可以通过适当干预非生物因素来改善这一潜力。研究的生殖性类固醇激素浓度在鱼中有所不同，并且与性腺发育阶段确认的不同成熟阶段相匹配。发现性成熟的雄性和雌性鱼的睾酮 (2.34 ± 0.25 ng/ml) 和 17-β 雌二醇 (2.56 ± 0.95 ng/ml) 水平分别升高，这表明该物种的性别差异一直存在，类固醇水平可以作为评估雄性和雌性鱼成熟状态的标志。性腺发育阶段表明，在海网箱中分别培养 26 个月和 29 个月后，鱼变成了功能性雄性和雌性育雏器。鱼的营养成分显着（P  < 0.05) 受文化环境的影响。笼养鱼的粗蛋白含量最高 (18.96 ± 0.36%)，而 RAS 中的鱼表现出高粗脂肪 (6.87 ± 1.05%)。棕榈酸 (C16:0) 和谷氨酸分别是所有培养环境中含量最高的脂肪酸和氨基酸。然而，野生鱼类中必需多不饱和脂肪酸（DHA 和 EPA）的含量显着较高。磷和铁分别是所有养殖系统中含量最高的主要和微量矿物质。由于与水产养殖相关的优良特性，该物种可能是沿海海水养殖物种多样化的最合适候选者。在非生物因素对不同性状的影响的基础上，该物种值得进一步研究。