Calamus campechanus
Campeche Porgy
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Taxonomic Hierarchy
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)
Perciformes (Perciformes, Also Called the Acanthopteri)
Sparidae (Porgies)
Calamus
Calamus campechanus (Campeche Porgy)
Description
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Characters
Body shape: short and / or deep.
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Campeche Bank off Yucatan in Mexico. Also occurs in Nicaragua (Ref. 13613).
Habitat Associations
Marine. demersal. depth range 11-18 m.
Biology
Occurs in shallow waters. An important food fish.
Max length: 21.0 cm TL; common length: 18.0 cm TL.
IUCN Red List Status: Data Deficient (DD), assessed 2011-08-11. Resilience: Medium (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Commercial or Environmental Importance
Fisheries: commercial.
References
Randall, J.E. and R. Vergara (1978) Sparidae. In W. Fischer (ed.) FAO species identification sheets for fishery purposes. Western Central Atlantic (Fishing Area 31). FAO, Rome. Vol. 5. pag.var.
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