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Fishing Species

Jolthead Porgy Fish Species Information

Jolthead Porgy

Label Details
Scientific Fish Name: Calamus bajonado
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Regions Fished: Western Atlantic: Rhode Island (USA), Bermuda, and northern Gulf of Mexico southward to Brazil. Most abundant in the West Indies.
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Additional Information: Large adults are usually solitary. Feeds mainly on sea urchins, crabs and mollusks. Excellent food fish.