Webporgy, any of about 100 species of marine fishes of the family Sparidae (order Perciformes). Porgies, sometimes called sea breams, are typically high-backed snapper- or grunt-like fishes. They have a single dorsal fin, and their small mouths, equipped with strong teeth, can handle a diet of fishes and hard-shelled invertebrates.
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Web1. : a blue-spotted silvery-red food fish (Pagrus pagrus of the family Sparidae) of the eastern and western Atlantic. also : any of various fishes (such as a scup) of the same family. 2. [alteration of pogy] : any of various bony fishes (such as a menhaden) of families other than that of the porgy.
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WebPorgy is the common name in the US for any fish which belongs to the family Sparidae. They are also called bream. Porgies live in shallow temperate marine waters and are bottom-dwelling carnivores. Most species possess grinding, molar-like teeth. They are often good eating fish, particularly the gilt-head bream and the dentex.
WebThe scup ( Stenotomus chrysops) is a fish which occurs primarily in the Atlantic from Massachusetts to South Carolina. [1] Along with many other fish of the family Sparidae, it is also commonly known as porgy. [2] Scup grow as large as 18 in (450 mm) and weigh 3 to 4 lb (2 kg), but they average 0.5–1.0 lb (0.25–0.50 kg).
WebJanuary 23, 2014. The name “porgy” comes from an American Indian name meaning “fertilizer,” a common use for these abundant fish during Colonial times. While porgy is the preferred name for the species in the United States, where it is sold mainly in ethnic markets, in Europe it is called sea bream. About 15 species of porgy, including …
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WebPorgy is a white-fleshed fish, medium-fatty — not too lean, not too oily — with a sweet, delicate flavor and edible skin. It shines in a variety of preparations; Crave is now doing it as a crudo. What’s more, it offers a good value compared to similar but better-known varieties.
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WebPorgy is local throughout New England, all the way down to Florida. Despite having many other names—scup, sea bream, ironsides, maiden—it was better known as bycatch or a “trash fish.” They’re slow swimmers, easy to catch. This means that fishermen are likely to hook porgy instead of the more marketable species like fluke and bass.
WebPorgy by DuBose Heyward with an afterword by James M. Hutchisson This is the first major southern novel to portray African Americans outside the stereotypes. This novel is the story of Porgy, a crippled street-beggar in the black tenement. Unwashed and unwanted, he lives just on the edge of subsistence and trusts his fate to the gods and chance.
WebThe Best Porgy Recipes on Yummly Baked Porgy, Greek-style Pan-fried Porgy, Samke Harra (lebanese Spiced Fish), Featuring Porgy Sign Up / Log In My Feed Articles Meal Planning Guides New Meal Planner Pantry-Ready Recipes Browse Pro Recipes Guided Recipes Smart Thermometer