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Florida Pompano & Permit Identification Please visit MyFWC.com/Fishing for identification of African pompano and palometa.
Species Description Identification
Can reach up to 25" and weigh 8 lbs.
Dorsal fin is short and upright
Florida Pompano
Trachinotus carolinus
Body is generally mostly silver with a
darker back.
Yellow coloring on belly is common in
juveniles and adults.
Forehead
slopes gently
backward
Tail fin is
more upright,
Wide fork
Dorsal fin begins forward of anal fin.
Yellow coloration
on belly
Anal fin is short
Permit
Trachinotus falcatus
Can reach up to 45" and weigh 50 lbs.
Orange coloring on belly and/or pelvic
and anal fin is common in juveniles.
May have a black spot behind the
pectoral fin.
Dorsal fin is long and sloped back
Forehead
sharply rises to
a “hump” then
slopes back
Tail fin is
sloped back,
Narrow fork
Dorsal fin begins over anal fin.
Orange-yellow
coloration on belly
Anal fin is long and sloped back
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