| Family: |
Sparidae (Porgies) |
| Max. size: |
25 cm SL (male/unsexed); 21 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range 30 - 130 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: Portugal, Morocco, and Canary Islands including the Mediterranean and Black Sea. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Adults are found in the neritic zone, commonly over Posidonia beds and on sand, muddy and rock bottoms down to about 100 m (Ref. 6518, 124120). They are distributed at depths of 30m to 90m (Ref. 56124). Feed on zooplankton. Are protogynous hermaphrodites. A demersal spawner (Ref. 124120). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 August 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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