Pámpano (permit, Trachinotus falcatus) regulations
Puerto Rico · Curated reference from cited public sources · listings, not permission to fish or retain a catch · This selected Puerto Rico marine reference subset is not a complete rulebook.
SPECIES LINKS
FIELD GUIDE
Trachinotus falcatus
speciesBASICA game fish of the western Atlantic in the family Trachinotidae. Adults feed on crabs, shrimp, and smaller fish.
HABITAT
Shallow tropical waters such as mudflats, channels, and muddy bottoms; spawns offshore.
SIZE
up to 122 cm and 36 kg
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Pámpano (permit, Trachinotus falcatus) identification is educational; species identification does not establish legal applicability for Puerto Rico.
- LAST LISTED/REFERENCE LIMITS
- Catch and release only; no harvest or possession.
- APPLICABILITY
- Article 8.26 prohibits fishing/transport except when the fish is released after capture. DRNA's current page still links the 2010 Reglamento 7949; no newer replacement was visible.
- SOURCE AUTHORITY
- DRNA Reglamento de Pesca de Puerto Rico - 2010, Article 8.26 (Pámpano)
UPDATED November 1, 2010 · CHECKED Sep 28, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC · EFFECTIVE YEAR 2010
DRNA fishing regulations ↗The DRNA page is an informational summary; the applicable regulations are authoritative.
LAUNCH SITES
Curated launch sites in Puerto Rico (1)
This reference does not grant permission to fish or retain a catch. Location, method, vessel, species identification, and emergency closures can change what applies. Verify the applicable official rules.