pompano

noun

pom·pa·no ˈpäm-pə-ˌnō

ˈpəm-

plural pompano or pompanos

: a carangid food fish (Trachinotus carolinus) of the western Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico

broadly : any of several related fishes

: a small bluish or greenish butterfish (Peprilus simillimus) of the Pacific coast of North America

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His African pompano weighed 55.4 pounds, which is almost five pounds heavier than the current Florida record. —

Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 6 June 2024 That’s when von Blankenburg saw an even bigger pompano about 90 feet below the surface. —

Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 6 June 2024 When the mullet schools pass by anglers are catching lots of bluefish and decent numbers of pompano. —

Alan Sherman, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024 On the good days, pier fishermen are catching a lot of undersized mutton snappers, pompano, bluefish, Spanish mackerel, jack crevalles, big ladyfish and lots of bluerunners. —

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