Florida Pompano
The Florida pompano (Trachinotus carolinus) is a member of the jack
family and supports a highly important commercial and recreational
fishery in the state of Florida.
A species account for Florida pompano (
Trachinotus carolinus) in Florida.
In this report, the impacts of raising the minimum size limit from
11 inches (FL) to 12 inches (FL) in the Florida pompano fishery
were evaluated.
The Florida pompano (Trachinotus carolinus) is a member of the jack
family and supports a highly important commercial and recreational
fishery in the state of Florida.
This is a link to the stock assessment section, where readers will
find the most recent assessment of Florida pompano (Trachinotus
carolinus) in Florida waters.
This brochures discusses pompano and permit and includes
information on appearance, range and habitat, life history, and
current research efforts. Also included is a handy table to help
aid in telling these two species apart.
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