South-American Silver Porgy
Diplodus argenteus
Category: Reef Fish
IUCN Conservation Status: LC - Least Concern - species is widespread and abundant, not currently at risk of extinction
Taxonomy
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Teleostei
- Order
- Eupercaria incertae sedis
- Family
- Sparidae
- Genus
- Diplodus
Where to Find
Found in 11 diving areas across 8 countries and 2 regions.
- Andros, Bahamas - 1 records
- Bimini, Bahamas - 2 records
- Nassau & New Providence, Bahamas - 8 records
- North Shore, Bermuda - 12 records
- Salt Island & Cooper Island, British Virgin Islands - 3 records
- Virgin Gorda & Anegada, British Virgin Islands - 3 records
- Tobago, Trinidad & Tobago - 2 records
- St. Thomas & St. John, US Virgin Islands - 3 records
- Mar del Plata, Argentina - 2 records
- Arraial do Cabo, Brazil - 197 records
- Santa Marta & Tayrona, Colombia - 3 records