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Diplodus holbrookii (Bean, 1878) Spottail seabream |
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photo by
Wirtz, P. |
| Family: | Sparidae (Porgies) | |||
| Max. size: | 46 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 1 - 28 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: Chesapeake Bay to Florida and northeastern Gulf of Mexico. Not known from the West Indies. | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits shallow coastal waters, including bays and harbors. Occurs in inshore seagrass beds. Prefers flat vegetated bottoms. Rarely found in brackish water. Feeds mainly on small invertebrates. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 March 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||