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Family Sparidae, PORGIES
Calamus bajonado
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Description: Generally silvery to
brassy, with a bluish cast. Front of head brown, with blue line along
lower rim of eye; a whitish stripe below eye, and another between eye and
mouth; corner of mouth orange.
Where found: Coastal waters to 45
m (150 ft.)., R.I., Bermuda, and n. Gulf of Mexico to Brazil.
Size: To 60 cm (2 ft.) and 3.6 kg
(8 lbs.).
Remarks:
Regarded as a good fish, but may cause ciguatera.
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