name: Florida Pompano

flavor_db_name_variants: florida pompano

source: foodb

status: draft

food_db_id: Florida pompano

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name_scientific: Trachinotus carolinus

description: The Florida pompano (Trachinotus carolinus) is a species of marine fish in the Trachinotus genus of the Carangidae family. It has a compressed body and short snout; coloration varies from blue-greenish silver on the dorsal areas and silver to yellow on the body and fins. It can be found along the western coast of the Atlantic Ocean, depending on the season, and is popular for both sport and commercial fishing. Most Florida pompano caught weigh less than 3 pounds and are less than 17 inches long, though the largest individuals weigh 8–9 pounds (&#160) and reach lengths of up to 26 inches . Because it is fast-growing and desirable for food, the pompano is one of the many fish that are currently being farmed through aquaculture. The Florida city of Pompano Beach is named after the Florida pompano.

itis_id: 168708

wikipedia_id: Florida pompano

picture_file_name: 371.jpg

picture_content_type: image/jpeg

picture_file_size: 59766

picture_updated_at: 2012-04-20T09:38:58.000Z

legacy_id: 398

food_group: Aquatic foods

food_subgroup: Fishes

food_type: Type 1

created_at: 2011-02-09T00:37:37.000Z

updated_at: 2019-05-14T18:05:23.000Z

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updater_id: null

export_to_afcdb: false

category: specific

ncbi_taxonomy_id: 173342

export_to_foodb: true

public_id: FOOD00366