Fish ID

Family Sparidae, PORGIES

Description: body deep; front profile very steep; nape projects strongly in large adults; body generally silvery, with a rosy cast; cheek and snout dark purplish gray, with many bronze spots; large blue spot at axil of pectoral fin.

Size: to 46 cm (18 in.).

Where found: hardbottom, reefs, ledges

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