Cape white seabream

Diplodus capensis

Fish Reaching Forty Five Centimeters in the Western Indian Ocean

Black
White
Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Africa
Fusiform
Medium
Tropical fish

Diplodus capensis, the Cape white seabream or blacktail seabream, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Sparidae, which includes the seabreams and porgies. This fish is found around the coasts of Southern Africa.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Surgeonfishes and Allies
Family: Sparidae
Genus: Diplodus
Maximum length: 45 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Southeast Atlantic and Western Indian Ocean: Angola to Mozambique and southern Madagascar, possibly reaching Mauritius (Ref. 3168 , 3198 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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