Atlantic Midshipman
Porichthys plectrodon
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
- Batrachoidiformes
- Family
- Batrachoididae
- Genus
- Porichthys
Where to Find
Found in 7 diving areas across 7 countries and 3 regions.
- Aruba Leeward Coast, Aruba - 8 records
- Bimini, Bahamas - 7 records
- Tobago, Trinidad & Tobago - 5 records
- Yucatán Cenotes, Mexico - 1 records
- Florida Springs, United States - 11 records
- Santa Marta & Tayrona, Colombia - 78 records
- Morrocoy & Chichiriviche, Venezuela - 1 records