| Sparidae (Porgies) |
| 30 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine |
| Western Central Atlantic: southeast Florida (USA), West Indies, and the southern shore of the Caribbean Sea. |
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| Found in shallow coastal waters, especially in clear water over rocky and coral bottoms; the young may form aggregations. Feeds on algae, mollusks and crabs. |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 31 March 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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