Pompanos, some of which are highly prized as food, are deep-bodied, toothless fishes with small scales, a narrow tail base, and a forked tail. They are usually silvery and are found along shores in warm waters throughout the world. The Florida, or common, pompano is considered the tastiest, is a valued commercial food fish of the American Atlantic and Gulf coasts and grows to a length of about 45 cm (18 inches) and weight of 1 kg (2 pounds).
Pompano fish has a delicate, sweet, salty, strong, and enticing taste. The mild tangy flavor of pompano fish is a result of its salty water habitat and low-fat content. The meat of pompano has a white skin with a little bit of tough, firm, and greasy texture that can easily flake off.
