pinfish

Lagodon rhomboides

Seabream beneath Western Atlantic

Tropical
Regional distribution
Atlantic Ocean
Central America and the Caribbean
North America
Medium
Tropical fish

Lagodon is a monospecific genus of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Sparidae, which includes the seabreams and porgies. The only species in the genus is Lagodon rhomboides, the pinfish, red porgy, bream, pin perch, sand perch, butterfish or sailor's choice. This fish is found in the Western Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Surgeonfishes and Allies
Family: Sparidae
Genus: Lagodon
Maximum length: 40 cm
Distribution: Western Atlantic: Massachusetts (USA), Bermuda, and northern Gulf of Mexico to Florida Keys, USA and Yucatan, Mexico. Also in northern coast of Cuba; absent in Bahamas or rest of Antilles (Ref. 26938 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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