The sheepshead porgy (Calamus penna), also known as the littlemouth porgy or speckled porgy, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Sparidae, the seabreams and porgies. This species is found in the Western Atlantic Ocean.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Sheepshead Porgy being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Calamus brachysomus
- Calamus arctifrons
- Calamus proridens
- Lethrinus laticaudis
- Calamus bajonado
- Stenotomus chrysops
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Acanthuriformes
- Family
- Sparidae
- Genus
- Calamus
- Species
- Calamus penna
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