Red Porgy

Family Sparidae, PORGIES
Pagrus pagrus

Description: the only American porgy with a near nostril that is round (not slit-like); head and body silvery red, with many tiny blue spots.

Where found: deeper part of continental shelf, but young occur in water as shallow as 18 m (60ft.)

Size: to 91 cm(3 ft.)

*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.