Whitebone porgy
Whitebone porgy
Photo Credit: " Karon J. Aplin (fishbase.us)"
Family Porgies
Scientific Family Sparidae
Scientific Name Calamus leucosteus
Spanish Name Pluma golfina
ITIS# 169200
Tail shape Forked
Overall silvery, with an iridescent blue tint; irregular purplish-grey blotches on side; snout dark purplish grey; an irridescent dark blue line under eye, another above eye; no dark spot on upper base of pectoral fin; may show ~5 dark bars.
Biology
Found on sand and mud bottoms at depts of 30-300 feet (10-100 m). Eats soft corals/hydroids, crustacea such as shrimps/crabs. The eggs and larvae are found in the open ocean (pelagic).
Appearance
Body Shape
Compressiform
Color
Main Color: Silver
Other Color:
Other Color:
Common Body Shape
Flattened side to side
Pattern
None
Length
Avg Length: 12 inches (30 cm)
Max Length: 18 inches (46 cm)
Max Length: 18 inches (46 cm)
Maximum Weight
Specifications
Handling Concerns
Harmless
Conservation Concerns
None
Range in USA
NC-TX
Abundance
Common
