Description

Also known as Bowen Snapper, Coral Bream, Fryingpan Bream, Fryingpan Snapper, Longfin Snapper, Longspine Red Bream, Longspine Sea Bream, Longspine Snapper, Long-spined Red Bream, Long-spined Sea Bream, Pink Sea Bream, Red Bokako, Red Porgie, Seabream, Spare Royal.

Found over a wide range of bottoms, often in very deeper waters.
They feed on benthic invertebrates.
Juveniles found in shallow waters of sheltered bays.
Length - 70cm
Depth - 1-450m
Widespread Indo-West Pacific

Porgies are found in tropical as well as cooler waters, and are bottom-dwelling carnivores. Most species possess grinding, molar-like teeth, for eating crustaceans. Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/442