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Feel free to contact [janna@REEF.org](janna@REEF.org)  \n\n| | Topsail Chub – Look for wide, squared off anal fin with outside edges that form a 90 degree angle (“right angle” triangle)\u003Cbr>Memory Trick: Topsail has a “big sail”(similar shape to a sailboat sail)\u003Cbr>Family: Sea Chubs |\n| --- | --- |\n| | Brassy Chub – Look for “tight” & sassy fins\u003Cbr>Rear edges of anal & soft dorsal fins create an “X “ with caudal fin Sometimes have narrow, brassy body stripes & stripe under eye\u003Cbr>Memory Trick: Brassy has “tight” & sassy fins\u003Cbr>Family: Sea Chubs |\n| | Gray Chub – Look for dark edging on soft dorsal & anal fins\u003Cbr>Anal fin not as “tight” as Brassy Chub & not at “90 degrees” like Topsail\u003Cbr>Very difficult to differentiate between Gray & Bermuda Chub These 2 species combined into the: Bermuda/Gray Complex\u003Cbr>Family: Sea Chubs |\n| | Bermuda Chub-Look for pale body & fins\u003Cbr>Can have faint golden stripes along body similar to Brassy Chub\u003Cbr>Anal fin not as “tight” as Brassy Chub & not at “90 degrees” like Topsail\u003Cbr>Very difficult to differentiate between Gray & Bermuda Chub These 2 species combined into the: Bermuda/Gray Complex\u003Cbr>Family: Sea Chubs |\n\n\n| | Littlehead Porgy-Look for short blue, reflective stripe behind eye Memory Trick: Littlehead has a little stripe behind its eye\u003Cbr>Distribution is in dispute; for REEF surveys, enter Littlehead Porgy for Florida;\u003Cbr>Pluma for Bahamas/Caribbean Family: Porgies |\n| --- | --- |\n| | Pluma – Look for short blue, reflective stripe behind eye\u003Cbr>Memory Trick: Pluma has a reflective “plume” behind its eye\u003Cbr>Distribution is in dispute; for REEF surveys, enter Littlehead Porgy for Florida;\u003Cbr>Pluma for Bahamas/Caribbean Family: Porgies |\n| | Jolthead Porgy – Look for reflective mustache above lip\u003Cbr>Has long sloping snout with large mouth & thick lips Has yellowish orange at corner of mouth\u003Cbr>Memory Trick: Big mustache gives you a JOLT\u003Cbr>Family: Porgies |\n| | Knobbed Porgy – Look for 2 knobs above nostrils & in front ofeyes\u003Cbr>Adults develop a pronounced humped forehead\u003Cbr>Can have a purplish, gray snout & cheeks with brassy spots\u003Cbr>Memory Trick: Knobbed has knobs in front of its eyes\u003Cbr>Family: Porgies |\n| | Saucereye Porgy – Look for blue spot at upper base of pectoral fin & blue saucer under eye (watchout: many porgies have blue eye saucer)\u003Cbr>Corners of mouth silver to yellowish; body frequently has yellow highlights on face, forehead & body\u003Cbr>Memory Trick: Blue spot saucer eye- it’s none of the others!\u003Cbr>Family: Porgies |\n| | Sheepshead Porgy – Look for black spot at upper base of pectoral fin & slight overbite\u003Cbr>Memory Trick: Overbearing black sheep has a black spot\u003Cbr>Family: Porgies |\n\nPhotos thanks to Carlos & Allison Estapé  \n©2016 REEF (Reef Environmental Education Foundation)","cbCaianOvJfxdjlR","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaianOvJfxdjlR","pdf",1097798,"English","# Topsail Chub\n# Brassy Chub\n# Gray Chub\n# Bermuda Chub\n# Littlehead Porgy\n# Pluma\n# Jolthead Porgy\n# Knobbed Porgy\n# Saucereye Porgy\n# Sheepshead Porgy","[{\"question\":\"How do I identify Topsail Chub quickly?\",\"answer\":\"Look for a wide, squared off anal fin with outside edges forming a 90 degree angle, and use the memory trick “big sail” similar to a sailboat sail.\"},{\"question\":\"What should I do when trying to distinguish Gray Chub from Bermuda Chub?\",\"answer\":\"The sheet says differentiation is very difficult and combines them as the Bermuda/Gray Complex; it advises using that combined label.\"},{\"question\":\"Which trait helps distinguish Saucereye Porgy from other porgies?\",\"answer\":\"Look for a blue spot at the upper base of the pectoral fin and a blue “saucer” under the eye, while noting that many porgies may also have a blue eye saucer.\"}]","Sea Chubs & Porgies Cheat Sheet | PDF"]