this species with its own genus is excellent to eat and is indigenous to saint-barth waters as well as tropical and sub-tropical waters around the globe. i've never heard of it in saint-barth. anyone run across it on a menu or in a market on le caillou ?
We have not seen 'Tripletail' on the island. We have had it at Deep Lagoon in Naples, Fl.- you can see it on their menu here- http://www.deeplagoon.com/menu/
It is not often on menus as far as we know even though it is not an uncommon fish.