| Family: |
Sparidae (Porgies) |
| Max. size: |
46 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 10 - 100 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: North Carolina to southern Florida in the USA and the entire Gulf of Mexico. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Found mainly on sedimentary bottoms from 10 and 100 m depth. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 31 March 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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