Jacks & Trevally
Florida Pompano
Trachinotus carolinus
SaltwaterCarangidaeNot Evaluated
About
The Florida Pompano is a laterally compressed, diamond-shaped fish known for its silvery body and yellowish fins. They are active swimmers, often found in schools along sandy beaches and inlets, feeding on small invertebrates.
- Average size
- 12-18 inches, 1-3 lbs
- Colors
- Silvery body, yellowish fins, sometimes with a bluish tinge along the back
- Diet
- Primarily small invertebrates like sand fleas, coquina clams, and small crabs.
- Region
- Southeastern United States, primarily along the Atlantic coast from North Carolina to Florida and the Gulf of Mexico.