Knobbed porgy (Calamus nodosus) fish species and information / pictures of Knobbed porgy - Calamus nodosus

Knobbed porgy (Calamus nodosus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Calamus nodosus

Common Name
Knobbed porgy

Biology
Found over hard bottoms. Sometimes taken in trawls and hook and line; good food fish (Ref. 26938).

Classification

Classified By
Randall & Caldwell, 1966
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Porgies (Sparidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Atlantic
Distribution
Western Atlantic: North Carolina to southern Florida in the USA and the entire Gulf of Mexico.
Range
37°N - 18°N

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
7 m
Depth To - meters
90 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 7 - 90 m (Ref. 26938)
Trophic Level
3.5 s.e. 0.60 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
54.4 cm
Common Length
35.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5001 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Vulnerability
Moderate to high vulnerability (50 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.17; tmax=17)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated