Pigfish
Orthopristis chrysoptera
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
- Haemulidae
- Genus
- Orthopristis
Where to Find
Found in 7 diving areas across 4 countries and 2 regions.
- Bimini, Bahamas - 36 records
- Long Island, Bahamas - 1 records
- North Shore, Bermuda - 4 records
- Diamond Rock, Martinique - 2 records
- Saint-Pierre, Martinique - 2 records
- Florida Keys, United States - 189 records
- Florida Springs, United States - 90 records