Red porgy

(Pagrus pagrus)

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Description

The red porgy (Pagrus pagrus),or common seabream,is a species of fish in the family Sparidae.It is found in a wide variety of locations that range from Europe to the Caribbean.Also known along the Gulf Coast as White Snapper,even though it is not a true Snapper.In the UK it is known as Couch's Sea Bream after the Cornish ichthyologist Dr.Jonathan Couch who first discovered this species in British waters.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Perciformes
Family:Sparidae
Genus:Pagrus
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