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Porkfish Common fish found around the reef floor in the Florida Keys.  Anisotremus virginicus Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Porkfish

Common fish found around the reef floor in the Florida Keys.

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"Anisotremus virginicus", the porkfish, is a species of grunt native to the western Atlantic Ocean from Florida to Brazil and the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico. This nocturnal species inhabits areas of reef or with rocky substrates at depths of from 2 to 20 metres. It can reach a length of 40.6 centimetres TL though most do not exceed 25 centimetres. It is of minor importance as a commercial food fish and is also popular as a game fish though it is reported to sometimes contain the ciguatera.. more

Similar species: Butterflyfishes, Angelfishes
Species identified by cr4dham
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By cr4dham

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Uploaded Jul 8, 2016. Captured Jul 23, 2015 14:29.
  • TG-830
  • f/4.1
  • 10/2000s
  • ISO125
  • 5.4mm