Calamus campechanus Randall & Caldwell, 1966
Campeche porgy

Family:  Sparidae (Porgies)
Max. size:  21 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 11 - 18 m
Distribution:  Western Atlantic: Campeche Bank off Yucatan in Mexico. Also occurs in Nicaragua (Ref. 13613).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Occurs in shallow waters. An important food fish.
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 11 August 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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