Florent's Guide To The

South Florida Reefs

Palometa
Palometa
Scientific Name: Trachinotus goodei
Family: Carangidae
Category: Jacks
Also known as: Great Pompano
Size: 1 to 3 ft. (30 to 90 cm)  
Depth: 0-100 ft. (0-30 m)
Distribution: Eastern Caribbean, Northwest Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida, Bermuda

Fish
Silvery Fishes
Jacks

Palometa

Black Jack

Horse-Eye Jack

Almaco Jack

Bar Jack

Yellow Jack

Blue Runner

Rainbow Runner

Permit

Porgies
Chubs
Bonnetmouths
Tarpons
Needlefishes
Mojarras
Spadefishes
Bonefishes
Halfbeaks
Mackerels
Barracudas

External Reference: fishbase.org itis.gov

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