Species profile
Permit
Trachinotus falcatus
At a glance
Permit (Trachinotus falcatus) is an IUCN Least Concern bony-fish species with specific harvest rules tracked in 1 of 66 jurisdictions covered by CatchRules.
Confirmed by 514 research-grade iNaturalist observations, with Florida, North Carolina, and New Jersey the top jurisdictions by observation count.
Notable details
- Permit are considered among the most difficult saltwater fish to catch on a fly rod.
- The world record Permit weighed over 60 pounds.
- They feed primarily on crabs, crushing shells with strong pharyngeal teeth.
- Permit are highly cautious and will spook at the slightest disturbance on shallow flats.
- They grow slowly after maturity and can live more than 20 years.
Where Permit are seen
Jurisdictions with rules for Permit
Background
The permit, Trachinotus falcatus, is a game fish of the western Atlantic Ocean belonging to the family Carangidae. Adults feed on crabs, shrimp, and smaller fish. Two submarines of the United States Navy were named USS Permit in its honor, in keeping with the "denizens of the deep" theme of submarine names that prevailed before the 1971 naming of USS Los Angeles.
Background excerpt adapted from Wikipedia's Permit article (CC BY-SA). Visit Wikipedia for the full entry.
Other bony fish on CatchRules
Photo credit: iNaturalist / Wikipedia. Identification reference only — verify regulations with the issuing wildlife agency before retaining a catch.