permit

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
Body shape: deep_bodied