Author: (Linnaeus, 1758)
FBname: Red porgy
Comments: Found over rock, rubble, or sand bottoms (young frequently found on seagrass beds and the continental shelf (Ref. 47377)) down to about 250 m depth, often above 150 m.   In southwest Brazil found in 160 m depth (Ref. 47377).  Feeds on crustaceans, fishes, and mollusks (Ref. 3688).  Its toxic nature is uncertain (Ref. 4690).  Marketed fresh and frozen (Ref. 9987).  Reported weights of caught individuals were between 9 to 17 kgs (9-10 off the west coast of Greece) (Hans Bollnert, hassebollnert@yahoo.gr, pers.comm. 12/09). It is parasitised by the monogeneans <i>Anoplodiscus longivaginatus</i> and <i>Anoplodiscus richiardii</i> (species inquirenda) on the fins and body surface (Ref. 124057).