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way too big to be a pompano. it is definitely a permit
Actually no its not to big to be a Pompano. African Pompanos found on the eastern seaboard grow up to 3 feet. The world record caught off of Daytona Beach is 50lbs 8oz. in 1990 by Tom Seargent. Most Florida Pompano are about 18 inches upto around 3lbs.But with the rounded over nose that is a permit even from that angle.
Actually no its not to big to be a Pompano. African Pompanos found on the eastern seaboard grow up to 3 feet. The world record caught off of Daytona Beach is 50lbs 8oz. in 1990 by Tom Seargent. Most Florida Pompano are about 18 inches upto around 3lbs.But with the rounded over nose that is a permit even from that angle.
It is to big to be a pompano. The pompano everybody was thinking of that is. Yes Africans are much bigger, Many are caught up this way near Frying pan Tower off NC in the winter. Two totally different fish. i also dont think the Jack cravelle and Permit comparison is very good. The mouths are very different. Permit all the way.
Permit......... African pompano look nothing like a jack or a permit. I don't know how to post pictures or I would show the difference.
Permit
Family Carangidae, JACKS and POMPANOS
Trachinotus falcatus
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Description: color gray, dark or iridescent blue above, shading to silvery sides, in dark waters showing golden tints around breast; small permit have teeth on tongue (none on pompano); no scutes; dorsal fin insertion directly above that of the anal fin; 17 to 21 soft anal rays.
Similar Fish: pompano, T. carolinus. The permit is deeper bodied; dorsal body profile forms angle at insertion of second dorsal fin; pompano rarely grow larger than 6 pounds, permit common to 40 pounds.
Where found: OFFSHORE on wrecks and debris, INSHORE on grass flats, sand flats, and in channels; most abundant in south Florida, with smaller specimens from every coastal county.
Size: common to 25 pounds
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