This fish was first described in 1758 by the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus in the tenth edition of his System Naturae. He gave it the … Meer weergeven

The red porgy is found in warm coastal waters on either side of the Atlantic Ocean. On the eastern side, its range extends from southern Britain to Western Sahara, including the waters around the Canary Islands and Madeira and the Meer weergeven

The red porgy is an important species for both commercial and recreational fishing, especially on the southeastern coast of the United … Meer weergeven

The red porgy is a moderately deep-bodied fish with an oblong shaped body. The standard length is 75 cm (30 in), although a … Meer weergeven

Red porgies are demersal fish, feeding mostly on or near the seabed on crustaceans, molluscs and small fish.
They are protogynous hermaphrodites, with most … Meer weergeven

• Photos of Red porgy on Sealife Collection Meer weergeven