Distinguishing Characteristics |
Body short, deep and compressed; color mostly silvery, darker above; pelvic, anal and caudal fins yellow; belly to mouth with yellow tint; snout blunt, mouth slightly subterminal; anterior dorsal and anal fin rays elongate; anal fin base shorter than 2nd dorsal fin base; no scutes on lateral line; no keels (ridges) on caudal peduncle; lateral line wavy anteriorly. |
Similar Species |
Permits have deeper bodies and longer fin lobes; juvenile permits also have yellowish to orange on belly and anal fin; anal and 2nd dorsal fin bases about equal in permits (anal base shorter than 2nd dorsal base in pompano); permits usually have a dusky blotch on opercle. |
Habitat |
Gulf and bay, juveniles common in the surf during summer |
Maximum Size |
64 cm (25 in), common to 35 cm (14 in) |
Fin Element Counts |
D. V-VI+I,23-27; A. II+I,20-23 (explain) |
Other Common Names |
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Comments |
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State size/bag limits |
None; Check for state record. |