Florent's Guide To The Florida, Bahamas &

Caribbean Reefs

Palometa
Trachinotus goodei
Palometa
Also known as: Great Pompano
Category: Jacks
Scientific Name: Trachinotus goodei
Size: 1 to 3 ft. (30 to 90 cm)  
Depth: 0-100 ft. (0-30 m)
Distribution: Eastern Caribbean, Northwest Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida, Bermuda
Chordata (Phylum)
└Vertebrata (Subphylum)
 └Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
  └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
   └Actinopteri (Superclass)
    └Teleostei (Class)
     └Carangiformes (Order)
      └Carangidae (Family)
       └Trachinotus (Genus)
        └T. goodei (Species)

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