Sparidae

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Sparidae
Calamus bajonado
Calamus bajonado
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Sparidae
Genera

Acanthopagrus
Archosargus - Sheepshead porgies
Argyrozona
Boops
Calamus
Chrysophrys
Dentex
Diplodus - Spottail porgies
Lagodon - Pinfishes
Lithognathus
Mylio
Oblada
Pagellus
Pagrus
Puntazzo
Sarpa
Sparus
Spondyliosoma
Stenotomus

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The Sparidae is a family of fish, included in the order Perciformes. The fishes of the family are commonly called porgies. The sheepshead, scup, and red sea bream are species in this family.

[edit] References

  • Clover, Charles. 2004. The End of the Line: How overfishing is changing the world and what we eat. Ebury Press, London. ISBN 0-09-189780-7