How big is the Permit?

Permit (Trachinotus falcatus) reaches 50–122 cm in length.

At what depth can you find the Permit?

Permit is found between 0–36 m deep.

What is the conservation status of the Permit?

IUCN status: Least concern (LC).

Where can you find the Permit?

Found in: Caribbean, Eastern Pacific.

Permit (Trachinotus falcatus)

Key facts

Scientific name: Trachinotus falcatus
Common name: Permit
Category: Fish
Family: Carangidae
Genus: Trachinotus
Size: 50–122 cm
Depth: 0–36 m
IUCN status: Least concern (LC)
Danger level: Harmless
Habitats: sand, open-water, coral-reef
Behaviours: schooling, fast-moving
Ocean zones: Caribbean, Eastern Pacific

Description

Trachinotus falcatus reaches 122 cm and 36 kg. Large pompano with high compact laterally compressed uniform silver body, very forked elongated tail (hence falcatus, sickle-shaped). Adults more uniformly silvery, juveniles rounder. Lives in schools or solitary from 0 to 36 m on coral reefs, sand and shallow flats of Caribbean and tropical western Atlantic. Mythical trophy of fly fishing on flats (Bahamas, Belize, Mexico). Crustacean predator. Electric diving encounter.

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Permit?: Permit (Trachinotus falcatus) reaches 50–122 cm in length.
At what depth can you find the Permit?: Permit is found between 0–36 m deep.
Is the Permit dangerous to divers?: Danger level: Harmless.
What is the conservation status of the Permit?: IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
Where can you find the Permit?: Found in: Caribbean, Eastern Pacific.

Other species in the genus Trachinotus

Other species in the family Carangidae

Sources

Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 367285)
Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 9819074)
Conservation: IUCN Red List
Encyclopedia: Wikipedia