Description

Also known as Silver Porgy.

Found singly, over coral and sponge bottoms, of artificial reefs and off-shore platforms.
They feed on invertebrates.
Length - 46cm
Depth - 0-120m
Widespread Western Atlantic

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/Calamus-proridens