Annular seabream (Diplodus annularis)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Diplodus annularis
- Common name
- Annular seabream
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Sparidae
- Genus
- Diplodus
- Size
- 12–22 cm
- Depth
- 1–90 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- seagrass, rocky-reef
- Behaviours
- schooling
- Ocean zones
- East Atlantic, Mediterranean
Description
Diplodus annularis reaches 22 cm. Small Mediterranean and East Atlantic seabream with uniform silver body with very distinctive black ring or band surrounding caudal peduncle (hence annularis), yellowish pectorals and fins. Lives in schools from 1 to 90 m on Posidonia seagrass and shallow rocky bottoms. Protandric hermaphrodite. Predator of small invertebrates. Commercial and amateur fishery. Discreet photo subject in cohesive schools on seagrass.
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Annular seabream?
- Annular seabream (Diplodus annularis) reaches 12–22 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Annular seabream?
- Annular seabream is found between 1–90 m deep.
- Is the Annular seabream dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Annular seabream?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Annular seabream?
- Found in: East Atlantic, Mediterranean.
Other species in the genus Diplodus
- Diplodus sargus - White seabream
- Diplodus vulgaris - Common two-banded seabream
- Diplodus cervinus - Zebra seabream
- Diplodus puntazzo - Sharpsnout seabream
- Diplodus bellottii - Senegal seabream
Other species in the family Sparidae
- Sparus aurata - Gilt-head bream
- Dentex dentex - Common dentex
- Sarpa salpa - Salema
- Pagellus bogaraveo - Blackspot seabream
- Pagrus pagrus - Common seabream
- Dentex gibbosus - Pink dentex
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 127049)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 5210983)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia