Palometa
Trachinotus goodei
Also known as: Banner Pompano, Camade Fish, Cobbler, Gaff-topsail, Gamefish, Great Pompano, Joefish, Longfin Pompano, Old Wife, Palometa, Palometa Jack, Permit, Sand Mackerel, Streamers Jack, Wireback
- Banner Pompano
- Camade Fish
- Cobbler
- Gaff-topsail
- Gamefish
- Great Pompano
- Joefish
- Longfin Pompano
- Old Wife
- Palometa
- Palometa Jack
- Permit
- Sand Mackerel
- Streamers Jack
- Wireback
Overview
Found in schools, close to coral formations of clear shallow coastal reefs.
Juveniles found over clean sandy beaches.
Jacks are fast swimming fish that can roam over great distances. The larger fish hunt other fish and the smaller fish eat zooplankton. In turn they are hunted by large Tuna and Dolphins.
How to identify
Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Western Atlantic, Caribbean
- Country only · 6
Found in schools, close to coral formations of clear shallow coastal reefs.
Adult photos 6
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