two banded sea bream

Diplodus vulgaris

Forty Five Centimeters Seabream

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Africa
Europe
Medium
Tropical fish

Diplodus vulgaris, the common two-banded sea bream, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Sparidae, which includes the seabreams and porgies. This species is found in the northeastern Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean. It is an important species for fisheries and is grown in aquaculture.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Surgeonfishes and Allies
Family: Sparidae
Genus: Diplodus
Maximum length: 45 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Eastern Atlantic: Bay of Biscay to Cape Verde and the Canary Islands including the Mediterranean and Black Sea (off Bulgaria); also from Angola to South Africa.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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