Florida pompano

Not to be confused with snubnose pompano or Silver pomfret.

Florida pompano
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Carangiformes
Family: Carangidae
Genus: Trachinotus
Species:
T. carolinus
Binomial name
Trachinotus carolinus
(Linnaeus, 1766)
Synonyms[2]
  • Gasterosteus carolinus Linnaeus, 1766

The Florida pompano (Trachinotus carolinus[2]) is a species of marine fish in the Trachinotus (pompano) genus of the family Carangidae. It has a compressed body and short snout; coloration varies from blue-greenish silver on the dorsal areas and silver to yellow on the body and fins. It can be found along the western coast of the Atlantic Ocean, depending on the season, and is popular for both sport and commercial fishing. Most Florida pompano caught weigh less than 3 lb (1.4 kg) and are less than 17 in (43 cm) long, though the largest individuals weigh 8–9 lb (3.6–4.1 kg) and reach lengths up to 26 in (66 cm).

Because it is fast-growing and desirable for food, the pompano is one of the many fish that is currently being farmed through aquaculture.

The Florida city of Pompano Beach is named after the Florida pompano.[3]

  1. ^ Smith-Vaniz, W.F.; Williams, J.T.; Pina Amargos, F.; Curtis, M.; Brown, J. (2015). "Trachinotus carolinus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T16507646A16510412. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T16507646A16510412.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Trachinotus carolinus". FishBase. August 2019 version.
  3. ^ "Profile for Pompano Beach, Florida, FL". Podunk. Archived from the original on 2 March 2015. Retrieved 18 November 2019.