Author: (Valenciennes, 1830)
FBname: Red steenbras
Comments: Found near rocky banks in coastal waters including estuaries.  Adults solitary and territorial.  Feeds on octopus, crabs and fish, especially <i>Spondyliosoma</i>.  The flesh is highly esteemed, but the liver is poisonous due to high vitamin A content which causes hypervitaminosis.  Popular angling fish.  Largest of the porgies.