Author: (Linnaeus, 1758)
FBname: Pompano
Comments: Adults are moderately common in shallow water in areas of surge.  Found in clear waters (Ref. 27584), over sand or mud bottoms (Ref. 27000, 57392).  Occasionally enters lagoons and river estuaries (Ref. 57392).  Form schools (Ref. 27584, 57392).  Small specimens are regularly caught at night from steep rocky shores.  Adults feed on small crustaceans, mollusks and fishes (Ref. 4233).  Eggs are pelagic (Ref. 4233).