Thursday, May 20, 2010

Jolthead Porgy

Family Sparidae

Description: generally silvery to brassy, with a bluish cast; front of head brown, with blue line along lower rim of eye; a whitish stripe below eye, and another between eye and mouth; corner of mouth orange

Size: to 60 centimeters (2 feet) and 3.6 kilograms (8 pounds)

Where found: coastal waters to 45 meters (150 feet)



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