Jolthead Porgy

Family Sparidae, PORGIES
Calamus bajonado

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.

Where found: Coastal waters to 45 m (150 ft.)., R.I., Bermuda, and n. Gulf of Mexico to Brazil.

Size: To 60 cm (2 ft.) and 3.6 kg (8 lbs.).

Remarks: Regarded as a good fish, but may cause ciguatera.

*The Florida records quoted are from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and are not necessarily the most current ones. The records are provided as only as a benchmark.