South American silver porgy (Diplodus argenteus argenteus)

Scientific name: Diplodus argenteus argenteus Valenciennes, 1830

South American silver porgy (Diplodus argenteus argenteus)

The South American silver porgy (Diplodus argenteus argenteus) is a marine fish of the family Sparidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, Southern Florida, (USA), Bahamas, Antilles, and coast of South America, from Brazil to Argentina.

Biology

Occur in clean turbulent waters along open rocky coasts, usually in surf areas. Juveniles are frequently found in littoral pools between rocks. Individuals up to 10 cm are caught in shallow waters, often in sandy shores or in seagrass (Thalassia) beds. Maximum weight of 2500 g based on confirmed reports from Uruguay (L.A. Pereira, pers. comm., 6/12/01).

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Diplodus argenteus argenteus
Family
Sparidae (Porgies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
37.8
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - ? m, usually 0 - 15 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Southern Florida, (USA), Bahamas, Antilles, and coast of South America, from Brazil to Argentina.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 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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