RED PORGY - Pagrus pagrus
March 9th, 2006 by Gillwetter PressFamily Sparidae, PORGIES
Description: the only American porgy with a rear nostril that is round (not slit-like); head and body silvery red, with many tiny blue spots.
Size: to 91 cm (3 ft.).
Where found: deeper part of continental shelf, but young occur in water as shallow as 18 m (60 ft.).
