Calamus nodosus Randall & Caldwell, 1966
Knobbed porgy
photo by Wiggers, R.

Family:  Sparidae (Porgies)
Max. size:  54.4 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 2,630.0 g; max. reported age: 17 years
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 7 - 90 m
Distribution:  Western Atlantic: North Carolina to southern Florida in the USA and the entire Gulf of Mexico.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found over hard bottoms. Sometimes taken in trawls and hook and line; good food fish (Ref. 26938).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 31 March 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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