Calamus mu Randall & Caldwell, 1966
Flathead porgy
Calamus mu
photo by Menezes, N.A./Figueiredo, J.L.

Family:  Sparidae (Porgies)
Max. size:  26.5 cm NG (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine
Distribution:  Southwest Atlantic: endemic to southeastern Brazil.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  An important food fish.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 30 March 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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