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Diplodus caudimacula (Poey, 1860) Silver porgy |
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photo by
Jacobson, P.W. |
| Family: | Sparidae (Porgies) | |||
| Max. size: | 30 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Atlantic: southeast Florida (USA), West Indies, and the southern shore of the Caribbean Sea. | |||
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| Biology: | Found in shallow coastal waters, especially in clear water over rocky and coral bottoms; the young may form aggregations. Feeds on algae, mollusks and crabs. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 31 March 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||