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 are silvery-gray in color with deeply forked tails, pointed dorsal and pelvic fins. Their faces are small, rounded and blunt.