Pacific porgy (Calamus brachysomus)

Scientific name: Calamus brachysomus Lockington, 1880

Pacific porgy (Calamus brachysomus)

The Pacific porgy (Calamus brachysomus) is a marine fish of the family Sparidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, southern California, USA to Peru; rare north of Baja California, Mexico.

Biology

Inhabits sandy areas to about 69 m depth but usually from 3-18 m. The young occur in very shallow water on reef flats and in sandy bays over mixed sand and rock bottoms. Probably feeds on benthic invertebrates. Only caught incidentally with trawls.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Calamus brachysomus
Family
Sparidae (Porgies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
61.0
Depth range
3–80 m (10–262 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 80 m, usually 3 - 18 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: southern California, USA to Peru; rare north of Baja California, Mexico.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

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

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