Thursday, May 20, 2010

Knobbed Porgy

Family Sparidae

Description: body deep; front profile very steep; nape projects strongly in large adults; body generally silvery, with a rosy cast; cheek and snout dark purplish gray, with many bronze spots; large blut spot at axil of pectoral fin

Size: to 46 centimeters

Where found: hardbottom, reefs, ledges

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