Palometa
Trachinotus goodei
Also called Longfin pompano.
How to tell it
Surf pompano with dramatically long black-edged dorsal and anal lobes and four faint side bars.
- Not a florida pompano? That one no long black lobes, no bars. (Florida Pompano)
- Not a permit? That one grows far larger; deeper body. (Permit)
Rules for
Every state
| State | Size | Bag | Season | Today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida (Atlantic) | No size limit | 2 fish or 100 lb per day | Open year-roundFWC 2026 · checked | Open |
| Florida (Gulf) | No size limit | 2 fish or 100 lb per day | Open year-roundFWC 2026 · checked | Open |
Not specifically regulated in Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia: each state’s rule for unlisted species applies there (on its page).
State records
| State | Weight | When, where | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 1.5 lb | 2006 · Gulf of America | TPWD State Records (Saltwater, Rod & Reel) · checked 2026-08-23 |
On the table
Excellent — pompano-grade.
In the app
Point the camera at a palometa and the name appears before you take the picture, with these rules for the water you’re standing in. No signal needed, and every catch goes in the log.
Get the appQuestions anglers ask about palometa
How many palometa can you keep?
Florida (Atlantic): 2 fish or 100 lb per day; Florida (Gulf): 2 fish or 100 lb per day.
How do you tell palometa from florida pompano?
Palometa has this: Surf pompano with dramatically long black-edged dorsal and anal lobes and four faint side bars.. Florida Pompano no long black lobes, no bars.
What is the record palometa?
1.5 lb in Texas (2006), Gulf of America. Other states’ records are in the table.