| Family: |
Sparidae (Porgies) |
| Max. size: |
46 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 2,060.0 g |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range - 15 m, oceanodromous |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: Nova Scotia in Canada to Florida in USA; rare south of North Carolina, USA. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
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) |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 26 May 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
reports of ciguatera poisoning |
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