Appearance
- Body is silvery, with faint bluish lines along scale rows
- Areas between bluish lines can be brassy in color
- Many wavy, dark blue lines present on snout and cheek
Similar Species: Knobbed porgy, C. nodosus (lacks dark blue lines on snout)
Size: Up to 18 inches
Habitat
Coastal waters over hard bottoms
Behavior
Feed mainly on invertebrates