Orthopristis chrysoptera

(Pigfish)

Size

Maximum size 38cm (15")

Recognition Characters

Bronzen-yellow spots and marks; distinctive small mouth with deep red color in mouth

Color

Bluish gray

Habitat & Depth

Hard relief form the ocean bottom, more common in bays and mirky waters.

Distribution at GRNMS

Uncommon

Geographic Range

New York to Florida and Mexico

Behavior & Notes

Esp. attracted to artificial reefs and shipwrecks.

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