seafood

Florida

Brilliant white flesh. Premiere food fish. Highly sought after for fine dining.

Flakey, White, Sweet, Mild

Most Florida Pompano on the Market are less than 3 lbs. Typically the 1-1.5 lb fish are a phenomenal "Whole" Fish presentation. The larger fish produce sizable fillets, and have a great edible skin. The Florida Pompano are in the Jack family and are closely akin to Southern "African" Pompano, Permit, Palemeta, and Long Fin Pompano. Florida Pompano are prized above many of their "cousins" and available through SeafoodS.com for next day delivery. Saute, Pan Roast, Broil, En Papillote.

Quick Facts

Commonly Known As:
Pompano

  • Species Name

    Pompano

  • Latin Name

    Trachinotus carolinus

  • Origin

    Florida Keys

  • Harvest Method

    Hook & Line

  • Range & Habitat

    South Atlantic & Caribbean

  • Producer

    St Pete Fleet

Seasonality
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Year Round

Range & Habitat

about the fishery

St Pete Fleet

St Petersburg Fleet - Jutting between the pristine waters of the Gulf Of Mexico and the vast span Atlantic Ocean, Florida Vessels have the best of both worlds. Day Boat and Long Line Fisheries produce a bounty of tropical species as well as migratory predators and pelagic species. 

Ask any fish monger about procuring Gulf species and he’ll mention St. Petersburg, Florida (“St. Pete” for short). Vast varieties of fin-fish ranging from tuna and swordfish to groupers and snappers are distributed through this historically-rich region of the Florida coastline. Expect to also see a robust selection of Keys-caught species like yellowtail snapper, Caribbean Red Snapper and Hogfish to come through St. Pete. It’s regionally situated in a perfect location for national distribution and with our Q&A in place, it’s always top quality.

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