Florent's Guide To The Florida, Bahamas &

Caribbean Reefs

Pluma Porgy
Calamus pennatula
Pluma Porgy
Category: Porgies
Scientific Name: Calamus pennatula
Size: 8 to 12 in. (20 to 30 cm)  
Depth: 3-275 ft. (1-84 m)
Distribution: Caribbean, Bahamas
Chordata (Phylum)
└Vertebrata (Subphylum)
 └Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
  └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
   └Actinopteri (Superclass)
    └Teleostei (Class)
     └Eupercaria (Order)
      └Sparidae (Family)
       └Calamus (Genus)
        └C. pennatula (Species)

Silvery fishes
Porgies

Pluma Porgy

Spottail Pinfish

Sheepshead

Jolthead Porgy

Saucereye Porgy



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