Description

Also known as Australasian Snapper, Australian Snapper, Bream, Cockney, Cockney Snapper, Eastern Snapper, Golden Snapper, Nobblers, Old Man, Old Man Red Snapper, Old Man Snapper, Pink Snapper, Pinkie, Queen Red Bream, Red Bream, Red Pargo, Reddie, Schnapper, Seabream, Snapper, Squire, Squirefish, Tai Snapper, Tamure, Western Snapper, White Snapper.

Found in large schools, over mud, sand and seagrass substrates, in bays, estuaries, and coastal reefs.
They feed on crustaceans, fish, and molluscs.
Juveniles found in shallow, sheltered, marine waters.
Length - 130cm
Depth - 0-200m
Widespread Indo-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.de/summary/Pagrus-auratus