The Mazatlan Pompano 



Trachinotus culvert, the Mazatlan pompano, has lower fins than 

 T. falcatus, which it closely resembles otherwise. 



It is known only from the vicinity of Mazatlan. It reaches 8 

 to 10 inches in length. 



Trachinotus kennedyi, the Pacific palmoneta, is another of the 

 rather uncommon species of this genus. It occurs on our Pacific 

 Coast from Magdalena Bay to Panama. It reaches a large size 

 and is of value as a food-fish. It is the Pacific Coast represen- 

 tative of T. goodei from which it may be distinguished by the 

 absence of a black axillary spot and the somewhat deeper body. 



Permit ; Great Pompano 



Trachinotus goodei Jordan & Evermann 



The permit is the largest of all pompanos. It reaches a 

 length of 3 feet and a weight of 27 pounds or more. It occurs 

 in the West Indies and north to Florida. It occurs about Key 



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