Spotfin Porgy
Calamus cervigoni
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 20–90 m
- Max size: 20 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A porgy of sandy and muddy bottoms in coastal water, found from twenty metres down to about ninety. It grows to roughly twenty centimetres and reaches local markets fresh, prized for the quality of its flesh.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Sparidae › Calamus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 275969.
FAQ
- How deep does the Spotfin Porgy live?
- The Spotfin Porgy (Calamus cervigoni) is typically found at 20–90 m.
- Is the Spotfin Porgy dangerous to divers?
- The Spotfin Porgy is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Spotfin Porgy get?
- The Spotfin Porgy grows to about 20 cm.