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Calamus leucosteus Jordan & Gilbert, 1885 Whitebone porgy |
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photo by
Cox, C.D. |
| Family: | Sparidae (Porgies) | |||
| Max. size: | 46 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 10 - 100 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: North Carolina to southern Florida in the USA and the entire Gulf of Mexico. | |||
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| Biology: | Found mainly on sedimentary bottoms from 10 and 100 m depth. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 31 March 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||