The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Palometa \Pa`lo*me"ta\, n. (Zool.)
   A type of pompano (Palometa simillima) that is smaller than
   the Florida pompano; it is common in West Indies. Called also
   the California pompano.

   Syn: California pompano, Palometa simillima.
        [1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5]

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

Palometa simillima
    n 1: smaller than Florida pompano; common in West Indies [syn:
         palometa, California pompano, Palometa simillima]