Fish

This is a young grass porgy about 6 inches. Photo by Rod 03 Feb 04 in about 4 feet water.
Location was offshore at Pennecamp Park.

Calamus artifrons

Light Olive dorsally, shading to silver white below, with 7 or 8 indistinct dark bars on side that are narrower than spaces between them.

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Size: 8-9 inches
Audubon Field Guide; page 521; plate 235;
Reef Fish ID; page 45; no plate;

Grass Porgy