Calamus leucostus

(Whitebone Porgy)

Size

Maximum size 46cm (18")

Recognition Characters

Blue lines are above and below the eyes; Has no spot on the peduncle

Color

Whitish or bluish-silver with small, random blotches; snout is sometimes a purplish-gray

Habitat & Depth

In the sandy areas and sometimes around the reef ledge.

Distribution at GRNMS

Common

Geographic Range

North Carolina to South Florida and the Gulf of Mexico

Behavior & Notes

Can lighten or darken the blotches on the body at will.

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