Jolthead porgy
A species of Calamus, Also known as Pogri grunt Scientific name : Calamus bajonado Genus : Calamus
Jolthead porgy, A species of Calamus
Also known as:
Pogri grunt
Botanical name: Calamus bajonado
Genus: Calamus
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Description
Description
The Jolthead porgy usually has 12 rays on the dorsal fin, 10 on the anal fin. They have 15 pectoral rays, though they can sometimes vary from 14 to 16. The lateral line can have from 50 to 57 scales. It differs from similar poriges it that most members of the genus has 45–49 scales on their lateral lines. It also differs from Calamus pennatula in that it has more pectoral rays. Jolthead porgies have a blue line under each eye, and their mouths are rimmed in orange. The fish's overall color is a brassy silver with occasional blue/green iridescence, making it one of the dullest-colored member of its genus. The largest recorded Jolthead porgy was 76 cm, while they commonly grow up to 54 cm. Though they normally grow to around 8 lb, The heaviest weighed 23.36 lb.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Fish Order
Perch-like fish Family
Sea breams Genus
Calamus Species
Jolthead porgy