Red Porgy
Pagrus pagrus
Also called porgy, pink porgy
Red porgy are deep-water bottom fish with pinkish-red coloration and a distinctive hump behind the head. They are prized for their excellent table fare and sporting qualities.
Red Porgy at a glance
- Scientific name
- Pagrus pagrus
- Typical size
- 12-18 inches
- IGFA world record
- 17 lbs
- State record
- 8 lbs 5 oz
- Water
- Saltwater
- Habitat
- Reef
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Rare
Habitat
Deep reefs and ledges. Pinkish-red coloring. Bottom fish caught on deep-drop rigs.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a red porgy through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.
How the Fishdex™ worksRed Porgy questions people ask
Red Porgy is Pagrus pagrus. Anglers also call it porgy, pink porgy.
A typical red porgy runs 12-18 inches. The IGFA all tackle world record stands at 17 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every red porgy you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Deep reefs and ledges. Pinkish-red coloring. Bottom fish caught on deep-drop rigs. It is a salt water species, filed under reef in the Fishdex.
The IGFA all tackle world record red porgy weighed 17 lbs. The standing state record on file is 8 lbs 5 oz.
Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.
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