Littlehead porgy (Calamus proridens) is a saltwater species recorded in the United States. It is mainly found over reef.
Scientific name: Calamus proridens · Water: Saltwater
Size: up to 46 cm
The littlehead porgy is a sparid found primarily on sponge and coral bottoms. It feeds mainly on invertebrates. Its range is the western Atlantic, from north-eastern Florida and the northern Gulf of Mexico to the Bay of Campeche. Maximum length is about 46 cm total length, commonly about 37 cm, and it matures at about 19.5 cm. It is a commercial species and a gamefish, with a medium price category. Fishing vulnerability is low to moderate at 31 of 100 and resilience medium. IUCN lists it as least concern.
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