The grass porgy (Calamus arctifrons) is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Sparidae. It is endemic to the northeastern Gulf of Mexico and occurs in shallow coastal waters in seagrass beds.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Shad 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 penna
- Lethrinus laticaudis
- Calamus brachysomus
- Calamus proridens
- Stenotomus chrysops
- Lethrinus genivittatus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Acanthuriformes
- Family
- Sparidae
- Genus
- Calamus
- Species
- Calamus arctifrons
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