South American silver porgy (Diplodus argenteus) is a saltwater species recorded in the United States. It is mainly found over reef, at depths of ≥ 0 m.
Scientific name: Diplodus argenteus · Water: Saltwater
Size: up to 37.8 cm
The South American silver porgy is a sparid that occurs in clean turbulent waters along open rocky coasts, usually in surf areas; juveniles are frequently found in littoral pools between rocks, and individuals up to 10 cm are caught in shallow waters, often on sandy shores or in seagrass beds. It is recorded from the surface, and no maximum depth is recorded for it. Its range is the western Atlantic, from southern Florida and the Bahamas through the Antilles to the coast of South America from Brazil to Argentina. Maximum length is about 37.8 cm total length, and it matures at about 20.3 cm. It is a minor commercial species and a gamefish, with a high price category. Fishing vulnerability is moderate at 41 of 100 and resilience medium, and climate vulnerability is moderate to high at 51 of 100. IUCN lists it as least concern.
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