FishincSpecies catalog
Florida pompano
Trachinotus carolinus
Florida pompano (Trachinotus carolinus) belongs to the family Carangidae. Habitat: salt water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Trachinotus carolinus |
|---|---|
| Family | Carangidae |
| Habitat | Salt water |
| Group | Jacks |
| Other names | Pompano |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | US and Canada saltwater |
Identifying features
- Deep, compressed jack with a blunt snout
- Silvery body with a blue-grey back and yellow on the throat, belly and anal fin
- Short sickle-shaped dorsal and anal fin lobes
- Deeply forked tail
Florida pompano in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Florida-Pompano |
| Portuguese | Pampo-verdadeiro |
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