| Sparidae (Porgies) |
| 46 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 2,060.0 g |
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demersal; marine; depth range - 15 m, oceanodromous |
| Western Atlantic: Nova Scotia in Canada to Florida in USA; rare south of North Carolina, USA. |
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| Occurs usually in schools inshore in summer and offshore in winter. Feeds on amphipods, worms, sand dollars and young squid (Ref. 4926). Utilized fresh, smoked and frozen; eaten pan-fried, broiled and baked (Ref. 9988). Exported to Japan (Ref. 9988) |
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Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 26 May 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| reports of ciguatera poisoning |
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