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Florida Pompano

Florida pompano

Trachinotus carolinus

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Florida pompano can swim up to 230 feet (70 meters) deep.

Species Type:

Fishes

Common Name(s):

Florida pompano

Size:

These fish can grow up to 25.2 inches (64 centimeters) long.

Diet:

Florida pompano eat shrimps, crabs, fishes, clams and other bivalves.

Range & Habitat:

In the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean, Florida pompano can be found near coastlines, coral reefs, estuaries, and other sandy bottom habitats.

Details:

Florida pompano have a silvery body with a bluish-green tint on their back and a yellowish tinge on their belly and fins. They have a deeply forked tail and a blunt, rounded head.