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Trachinotus falcatus

Carangid Fish beneath the Atlantic Ocean

Tropical
Regional distribution
Atlantic Ocean
Africa
Central America and the Caribbean
North America
South America
Deep-bodied
Large
Tropical fish

The permit (Trachinotus falcatus) is a game fish of the western Atlantic Ocean belonging to the family Trachinotidae. Adults feed on crabs, shrimp, and smaller fish.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Jacks, Flatfishes, Barracudas, and Allies
Family: Carangidae
Genus: Trachinotus
Maximum length: 122 cm
Body shape: deep_bodied
Distribution: Western Atlantic: Massachusetts, USA to southeastern Brazil, including Bahamas and many of the West Indies (Ref. 7251 ). Reports from Africa are based on misidentifications, mostly referring to T. teraia (Ref. 81654 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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