How big is the Pink dentex?

Pink dentex (Dentex gibbosus) reaches 50–107 cm in length.

At what depth can you find the Pink dentex?

Pink dentex is found between 20–300 m deep.

What is the conservation status of the Pink dentex?

IUCN status: Least concern (LC).

Where can you find the Pink dentex?

Found in: East Atlantic, Macaronesia, Mediterranean.

Pink dentex (Dentex gibbosus)

Key facts

Scientific name: Dentex gibbosus
Common name: Pink dentex
Category: Fish
Family: Sparidae
Genus: Dentex
Size: 50–107 cm
Depth: 20–300 m
IUCN status: Least concern (LC)
Danger level: Harmless
Habitats: rocky-reef, coralligenous
Behaviours: solitary, predator
Ocean zones: East Atlantic, Macaronesia, Mediterranean

Description

Dentex gibbosus reaches 107 cm and 15 kg. Large silvery-pink to purplish seabream with very marked frontal bump on mature males (hence humped name), elongated body more slender than Dentex dentex. Impressive canine-like teeth. Lives from 20 to 300 m on rocky drop-offs and coralligenous of East Atlantic, Mediterranean, Macaronesia. Predator of fish and cephalopods. One of the finest encounters of deep Macaronesian dives.

Photo of Pink dentex

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Pink dentex?: Pink dentex (Dentex gibbosus) reaches 50–107 cm in length.
At what depth can you find the Pink dentex?: Pink dentex is found between 20–300 m deep.
Is the Pink dentex dangerous to divers?: Danger level: Harmless.
What is the conservation status of the Pink dentex?: IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
Where can you find the Pink dentex?: Found in: East Atlantic, Macaronesia, Mediterranean.

Other species in the genus Dentex

Dentex dentex - Common dentex

Other species in the family Sparidae

Sources

Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 273964)
Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2392664)
Conservation: IUCN Red List
Encyclopedia: Wikipedia