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Palometa

Trachinotus goodei

Photo by sttweets
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Field Notes

Description:

The Palometa,Trachinotus goodei, is an ocean-going game fish of the family Carangidae. In the wild, Palometa eat worms, insect pupae, and smaller fish

Habitat:

Fish in the waters around the small Puerto Rican island Palominitos

Species ID Suggestions

palometa

Trachinotus goodei

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@SallyHoke Thanks for spot on ID!

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