Pluma Porgy
Calamus pennatula
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–85 m
- Max size: 37 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
It forages over rocky reefs and flat bottoms down to about eighty five metres, crushing crabs, mollusks, worms and brittle stars. The commonest of its genus in the Antilles, it is an important food fish, though it has been tied to ciguatera poisoning.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Sparidae › Calamus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 275972.
FAQ
- How deep does the Pluma Porgy live?
- The Pluma Porgy (Calamus pennatula) is typically found at 0–85 m.
- Is the Pluma Porgy dangerous to divers?
- The Pluma Porgy is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Pluma Porgy get?
- The Pluma Porgy grows to about 37 cm.