| Name | Florida Pompano |
| Family | Family Carangidae, JACKS AND POMPANOS |
| Description | greenish gray on back, shading to silvery sides; fish in dark waters showing yellow on throat, pelvic, and anal fins; deep flattened body with small mouth; no scutes; 22 to 27 soft dorsal rays. |
| Where Found | INSHORE and NEARSHORE waters, especially along sandy beaches, along oyster bars, and over grassbeds, often in turbid water; may be found in water as deep as 130 feet. |
| Size | usually less than 3 pounds. |
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| Remarks | spawns OFFSHORE between March and September; feeds on mollusks and crustaceans, especially sand fleas; local movements are influenced by the tide, and seasonal movements are influenced by temperature.Florida record: 8 lbs., 1 oz. |
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