Porkfish

Anisotremus virginicus

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Max Depth

30 m

Description

Anisotremus virginicus is a species of grunt native to the western Atlantic Ocean from Florida to Brazil and the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico. It is of minor importance as a commercial food fish and is also popular as a game fish though it is reported to sometimes contain the ciguatera toxin. It is also a popular fish... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Bermuda Caribbean Sea Gulf of Mexico Costa Rica Honduras East +37 more in Seabook

Colors

black

silver

yellow

blue

Edible

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Poisonous

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Habitat and Environment

Coral reef

Mud and Sand

Social Behaviour

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Conservation status

(LC) Least concern