Florent's Guide To The

South Florida Reefs

Porkfish
Anisotremus virginicus
Porkfish
Category: Grunts
Scientific Name: Anisotremus virginicus
Size: 6 to 10 in. (15 to 25 cm)  
Depth: 10-70 ft. (3-21 m)
Distribution: Caribbean, Florida, Bahamas, Bermuda, Gulf of America
Chordata (Phylum)
└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
 └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
  └Actinopteri (Superclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Eupercaria (Order)
     └Haemulidae (Family)
      └Haemulinae (Subfamily)
       └Anisotremus (Genus)

Grunts & Snappers
Grunts

Porkfish

Porkfish (Juvenile)

Smallmouth Grunt

White Margate

Tomtate

Caesar Grunt

French Grunt

French Grunt (Juvenile)

Spanish Grunt

Cottonwick

Sailors Choice

White Grunt

Bluestriped Grunt

Boga

Black Margate



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