pompano

Florida coast catch

Pompano is a silvery, deep-bodied fish found in warm Atlantic waters, prized as a food fish for its firm, delicate flesh.

The Florida pompano is the most esteemed variety, commanding high prices at fish markets and restaurants: We ordered the pompano almondine.

The name also applies to several related species in the jack family.

cuisine

fillet

Boneless meat portion

meunière · amandine · ceviche · blackened · buttery · flaky · delicate · white flesh · chef · gourmet

jacks

permit

Official written authorization

moonfish · pilotfish · bumper · scad · threadfin

fish

permit

Official written authorization

gills · silvery · coastal · Atlantic · Gulf · Florida · schooling · baitfish · sand flea · crab

flavor

delicate

Easily broken or harmed

rich · succulent · tender · flaky · moist · firm · clean · briny · savory · delectable

angling

surf fishing

Fishing from ocean shore

spinning reel · light tackle · catch · release · charter · inshore · flats · beach · cast · hook

Categories
Opposites
habitat type

pompanofreshwater fish

Species from unsalted waters

trout · catfish · carp · freshwater species · bass

culinary prestige

pompanotrash fish

Commercially undesirable catch

rough fish · baitfish · carp · tilapia · catfish

fish body type

pompanoeel

Elongated scaleless fish

barracuda · needlefish · moray

Family

pompanos

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Rated G