Spotfin porgy (Calamus cervigoni)

Scientific name: Calamus cervigoni Randall & Caldwell, 1966

Spotfin porgy (Calamus cervigoni)

The Spotfin porgy (Calamus cervigoni) is a marine fish of the family Sparidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, endemic in the Venezuela.

Biology

Inhabits shallow sand or sandy-mud bottom. Marketed mostly fresh, the flesh is of good quality.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Calamus cervigoni
Family
Sparidae (Porgies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.0
Common length
18.0
Depth range
20–90 m (66–295 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 20 - 90 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: endemic in the Venezuela.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
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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