Description

Also known as Striped Bream, Striped Seabream.

Found in small to large schools, over mud, sand and seagrass beds of coastal waters and in estuaries.
They feed on small crustaceans, molluscs and worms.
Length - 55cm
Depth - 0-150m
Widespread Eastern Atlantic, Black Sea, Mediterranean, Western Indian Ocean

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/706