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Centracanthidae (Picarel Porgies)
Species Currently in the DFL
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About This Family
Distribution:
Eastern Atlantic, the Mediterranean Sea and off South Africa
Remarks:
Picarel porgies are planktivorous, with highly protrusible upper jaws. The dorsal fin is continuous.
This family achieves a maximum length of about 83 cm.
This family comprises two genera: Centracanthus and Spicara, and a total of 8 species.
References:
Nelson 2006