Southern, Holbrook's Porgy 



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Carolina into depths of 120-500 feet or more. This fish 

 is mostly a bottom feeder, eating crustaceans and worms 

 and other small bottom forms. 



Economic Importance: An important commercial species, 

 particularly in the Middle Atlantic area. The northern 

 porgy is a good pan fish and is eagerly sought after by 

 recreational fishermen. It is a vigorous antagonist on light 

 tackle. 



Southern Porgy 

 Stenotomus aculeatus (Cuvier and Valenciennes) 



The Southern Porgy replaces the northern porgy from 

 Virginia southwards. An occasional stray Southern Porgy 

 may be taken off Virginia and more rarely north of 

 Virginia. 



Holbrook's Porgy 

 Diplodus holbrookii (Bean) 



Holbrook's Porgy is not uncommon from the Gulf of 

 Mexico north to North Carolina but is rare in Virginia. It 

 reaches a length of 14 inches. 



