- Head and body color is pinkish-silver with several tiny blue spots
- Yellow coloration around eye and snout
- Only Florida porgy with a round rear nostril (not slit-like)
- Head rounded, not projecting
Similar Species: Other porgy species (have slit-like rear nostrils)
Size: Up to 36 inches
Habitat & Range
Coastal waters over rocky or sandy bottoms.
Life History
Feed on fishes and invertebrates.
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State Record
This species is not currently eligible for a state record.
