Florent's Guide To The Florida, Bahamas &

Caribbean Reefs

Jolthead Porgy
Calamus bajonado
Jolthead Porgy
Category: Porgies
Scientific Name: Calamus bajonado
Size: 1 to 2 ft. (30 to 60 cm)  
Depth: 15-150 ft. (5-45 m)
Distribution: Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida, Bermuda, Gulf of America
Chordata (Phylum)
└Vertebrata (Subphylum)
 └Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
  └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
   └Actinopteri (Superclass)
    └Teleostei (Class)
     └Eupercaria (Order)
      └Sparidae (Family)
       └Calamus (Genus)
        └C. bajonado (Species)

Silvery fishes
Porgies

Jolthead Porgy

Saucereye Porgy

Pluma Porgy

Spottail Pinfish

Sheepshead



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