Blackspot picarel

Spicara melanurus

Spotted Seabream of the Atlantic Ocean

Blackspot picarel is a marine fish of Eastern Atlantic. The species occupies marine waters. The largest recorded length is 32.8 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Surgeonfishes and Allies
Family: Sparidae
Genus: Spicara
Maximum length: 32.8 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Eastern Atlantic: Cape Verde and off Senegal. Possibly occurs as far south as Angola, but records south of Senegal need to be verified.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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