Fish Id: A Guide To East Coast Fishes

Pompano, Florida 

Trachinotus carolinusDeep-bodied, silvery gray, blue on the back shading to silver on the side with yellow beneath. There is a bluish tint above and in front of the eyes. The side of the tail and caudal peduncle is smooth in contrast to the similar-looking jack crevalle. They average 2 to 5 lb. in size

Pompano in NJ - commonly caught during summer.

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