Pompano: Trachinotus carolinus

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Pompano
Trachinotus carolinus

From our Historical Fish Plate Archives:

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Common Names:

Pompano or sunfish.

Identifying Characteristics:

Body is relatively shallow. Flat sided. Highly forked tail.

Range and Locations:

Eastern Atlantic species. Range from Brazil to Massachusetts.

Stats:

Reports by commercial fisherman thought to be this species up to 30 pounds.

Market Forms:

Fresh and frozen fillets. Flesh rich, firm.

Closing Remarks:

"Epicures have proclaimed this to be a food fish without peer from either fresh- or saltwater." (McClane 764)

Bibliography:
McClane, A.J. ed. McClane's New Standard Fishing Encyclopedia and International Angling Guide.
Enlarged and Revised Second Edition. New York: Holt, 1965.

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