Trachinotus falcatus
How to identify a Permit
Permit are found in shallow flats; tailing fish; wary.. Use these features as a starting point and compare with a full identification guide before relying on any identification.
EnvironmentSaltwater
SeasonSpring–autumn (tide windows)
Habitat and range
Shallow flats; tailing fish; wary.
Where to catch Permit
- Belize
- Yucatán
- Keys
Baits and lures
Crab flies · small jigs · live crabs
Related species
Often caught in the same waters or confused with Permit:
- Petrale Sole — identification & profile (Saltwater)
- Picasso Triggerfish — identification & profile (Saltwater)
- Pink Salmon — identification & profile (Saltwater)
- Pollack — identification & profile (Saltwater)
- Pollock — identification & profile (Saltwater)
- Pompano — identification & profile (Saltwater)
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