Pompano (Great Pompano)
[Old Wife, Banner Pompano, Palometa, Cobbler, Gafftopsail (Caribbean);
Trachinotus goodei]
This fish is native to the West Atlantic coast from Massachusetts to
Argentina, including Bermuda, the Caribbean Islands, and Gulf of Mexico.
It can grow to 19-1/2 inches and 1-1/4 pounds, but is commonly 14 inches.
It is primarily a game fish, but there is some small commercial fishing in
the Caribbean, and minor aquaculture in Florida. IUCN Red List LC (Least
Concern).
Photo by Brian Gratwicke distributed under license
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More on Pompano Family
General:
I have no first hand knowledge of this fish, but
prep and cooking are probably similar to the
Golden Pompano
Buying:
There are minor commercial fisheries in the
Caribbean region, so it is probably available in local fish markets there.
It is totally unavailable here in Southern California.
Health:
In reef areas, there have been reports of
ciguatera poisoning.
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