picarel

Spicara smaris

Twenty Four Point Two Centimeters Seabream of the Atlantic Ocean

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Africa
Europe
Compressed cross-section
Medium
Tropical fish

Spicara smaris, one of the picarels, is a species of ray-finned fish belonging to the family Sparidae, the seabreams and porgies. This species is found in the eastern Atlantic Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea. It grows to a maximum length of about 20 cm (8 in); females are usually smaller than males.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Surgeonfishes and Allies
Family: Sparidae
Genus: Spicara
Maximum length: 24.2 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Eastern Atlantic: entire Mediterranean, the Black Sea, southern Sea of Azov, and Atlantic coasts from Portugal to Morocco, including the Canary Islands and Madeira (Ref. 7349 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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