borriqueta porgy
Boridia grossidens
Small corcoroca of the bottom of the southwestern Atlantic, with records from Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay. It has commercial use and is harmless to anglers.
Also called: corcoroca-sargo, corcoroca, salmerón, borriqueta porgy
- maximum
- 19 cm
who is the borriqueta porgy
Fish of the family Haemulidae, the same family as the grunts and corcorocas, reaching 19.2 cm. It occurs in the southwestern Atlantic, with records from Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay. In Brazil there are records from Espírito Santo to Rio Grande do Sul. It lives near the sea bottom. In Uruguay it is called salmerón, and in Brazil corcoroca-sargo. During the breeding season, it forms pairs. In fishing, it has commercial use. It is considered harmless to those who handle it.
Essential profile. Identification, where it occurs and rules, with data from FishBase and the cited regulations. Season, time of day, technique and bait are added once we have a good source for the borriqueta porgy; in the meantime, see the similar species.
identification
Small fish, up to 19.2 cm, with an oblong body flattened at the sides, typical of the grunts and corcorocas of the family Haemulidae, and a single long dorsal fin. It lives near the sea bottom in the southwestern Atlantic. To identify the species in the field, look at the whole picture: small size, marine bottom, and range in the South and Southeast of Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina.
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Essential profile: the index uses a general fish model (weather, sun, moon and tide), without a season or time of day specific to this species.
where found
It occurs in the southwestern Atlantic: in Brazil, from Espírito Santo to Rio Grande do Sul, and also in Uruguay and Argentina.
Habitat: Near the sea bottom, in the southwestern Atlantic.
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rules for the borriqueta porgy
Summary of the regulations we found, with the source for each. Rules change; before keeping or transporting fish, check with the state environmental agency.
Conservation: Not on the Brazilian national list (Ministerial Ordinance GM/MMA No. 1.667/2026).
We found no species-specific rule beyond the region's general rules.
catch and release
catch and release Releasing the fish alive, quickly and with a wet hand. During a closed season it isn't always allowed: what the regulation says applies.
No dangerous spines or venom. Being small, release it carefully, without squeezing it.
how much it weighs without taking it out of the water
Length-weight relationship W = a·Lb (a = 0.0166, b = 3.02; FishBase (relação peso-comprimento bayesiana, estimativa)). It's an average: a fat or lean fish can vary by 10% to 20%.
estimated weight
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sources and references
Essential profile: size, length-weight, depth, countries and conservation come from FishBase and the cited regulations, and the texts were written from those sources. Season, time of day, sensitivities, technique and baits and lures are not included yet, because we did not find a good source for this species.
- scientific FishBase: Boridia grossidens (ficha da espécie)Size, length-weight, depth, habitat, distribution, biology, and IUCN status. Page checked on Oct 13, 2026.
- scientific FishBase: nomes populares de Boridia grossidensNames by country and language.
- official Portaria GM/MMA nº 1.667, de 27 de abril de 2026: Lista Nacional Oficial de Espécies da Fauna Ameaçadas de Extinção (peixes e invertebrados aquáticos)The species is not on the list. Checked in the DOU of April 28, 2026.
