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Calamus cervigoni Randall & Caldwell, 1966 Spotfin porgy |
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FAO |
| Family: | Sparidae (Porgies) | |||
| Max. size: | 20 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 20 - 90 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: endemic in the Venezuela. | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits shallow sand or sandy-mud bottom. Marketed mostly fresh, the flesh is of good quality (Ref. 3815). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 March 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||