| Family: |
Sparidae (Porgies) |
| Max. size: |
46 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 1 - 28 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: Chesapeake Bay to Florida and northeastern Gulf of Mexico. Not known from the West Indies. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Inhabits shallow coastal waters, including bays and harbors. Occurs in inshore seagrass beds. Prefers flat vegetated bottoms. Rarely found in brackish water. Feeds mainly on small invertebrates. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 March 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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