Florent's Guide To The

South Florida 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)
└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
 └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
  └Actinopteri (Superclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Carangiformes (Order)
     └Carangidae (Family)
      └Trachinotus (Genus)

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