Jolthead porgy (Calamus bajonado)

Scientific name: Calamus bajonado Bloch & Schneider, 1801

Jolthead porgy (Calamus bajonado)

The Jolthead porgy (Calamus bajonado) is a marine fish of the family Sparidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, Rhode Island (USA), Bermuda, and northern Gulf of Mexico southward to Brazil. Most abundant in the West Indies.

Biology

Inhabits coastal waters. Found on vegetated sand bottoms and more frequently on coral bottoms. Occasionally found at depths at least 180m and 200 m.. Large adults are usually solitary. Feeds mainly on sea urchins, (including Diadema, ), crabs and mollusks. Excellent food fish.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Calamus bajonado
Family
Sparidae (Porgies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
76.0
Common length
54.0
Depth range
3–200 m (10–656 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 200 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Rhode Island (USA), Bermuda, and northern Gulf of Mexico southward to Brazil. Most abundant in the West Indies.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Reports of ciguatera poisoning
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tm=3)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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