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Calamus taurinus (Jenyns, 1840)

Description

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 10.

Common Names

  • Galapagos porgy , English , USA
  • Galapagos porgy , English , Global
  • 韌皮蘆鯛 , Mandarin Chinese , China
  • 韧皮芦鲷 , Mandarin Chinese , China
  • Pluma de Galápagos , Spanish , Galapagos Is.

    • Taxonomic Hierarchy

    Kingdom: Animalia

    Phylum: Chordata

    Class: Teleostei

    Order: Eupercaria/misc

    Family: Sparidae

    Genus: Calamus

    Species: Calamus taurinus (Jenyns, 1840)

    Climate Zone

  • Tropical

    • Location

  • Southeast Pacific: endemic to the Galapagos Islands.

    • Biology

    Occurs over sand-rubble bottoms adjacent to reefs (Ref. 11482). Its strong molariform teeth are well adapted for crushing crabs, clams, and snails (Ref. 28023). An important food fish.

    Habitat

    benthopelagic

    Conservation Status

    Near Threatened

    Threat to Humans

    Harmless