Calamus nodosus Randall & Caldwell, 1966

Knobbed porgy

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Sparidae
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Common names	Majarrón pecoso, 瘤突芦鲷, 瘤突蘆鯛, ... more

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Main reference

Robins, C.R. and G.C. Ray. 1986. (Ref. 7251)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 54.4 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 8889); common length : 35.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3815); max. published weight: 2,630 g (Ref. 40637); max. reported age: 17 years (Ref. 8889)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 7 - 90 m (Ref. 26938)

Climate / Range

Subtropical; 37°N - 18°N

Western Atlantic: North Carolina to southern Florida in the USA and the entire Gulf of Mexico.
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Found over hard bottoms. Sometimes taken in trawls and hook and line; good food fish (Ref. 26938).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.17; tmax=17)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate to high vulnerability (50 of 100)	Medium

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