| Aspect: | Usually plain white-ish/light silver body, featuring a very pronounced humped back and steeply plunging forehead towards very low emplaced mouth. Dorsal, pectoral and anal fins translucent. |
| Population: | Common. |
| Notable feature: | Distinctive blue saucer-shaped line bordering the lower part of the eye (see red arrow on close-up view below), plain nose but light blue dots above and aft the crack of the lips. Like Sheepshead Porgy, top of body turns yellow under stress. |
| Environment: | Usually found close to bottom searching for food in coral sand, solitary. |
| Behaviour: | Ignores divers, if approached slowly. |
Last update: 22/10/15
Saucereye Porgy
- French designation: Daubenet Loto
- Latin designation: Calamus calamus
- Latin family: Sparidae
- Size (cm): 20-30
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