Two-banded seabream

Diplodus prayensis

Fusiform Fish from Eastern Central Atlantic

Tropical
Local endemic species
Restricted distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Africa
Fusiform
Medium
Tropical fish

Diplodus prayensis, the two-banded seabream, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Sparidae, which includes the seabreams and porgies. This species is endemic to the Cape Verde Islands.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Surgeonfishes and Allies
Family: Sparidae
Genus: Diplodus
Water type: Marine
Body shape: fusiform