White seabream (Diplodus sargus)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Diplodus sargus
- Common name
- White seabream
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Sparidae
- Genus
- Diplodus
- Size
- 22–45 cm
- Depth
- 0–50 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- rocky, reef
- Behaviours
- schooling, diurnal
- Ocean zones
- East Atlantic, Macaronesia, Mediterranean
Description
Diplodus sargus reaches 45 cm. Oval silver body with 8 to 9 dark vertical bands more marked in juveniles, black spot on the caudal peduncle. Forms schools on rocky bottoms from 0 to 50 m. Generalist omnivore. Highly sought in sport and commercial fisheries, populations under pressure in some areas. The sparid most often encountered by Mediterranean divers.
Photo of White seabream
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the White seabream?
- White seabream (Diplodus sargus) reaches 22–45 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the White seabream?
- White seabream is found between 0–50 m deep.
- Is the White seabream dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the White seabream?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the White seabream?
- Found in: East Atlantic, Macaronesia, Mediterranean.
Other species in the genus Diplodus
- Diplodus vulgaris - Common two-banded seabream
- Diplodus cervinus - Zebra seabream
- Diplodus annularis - Annular 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 127053)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 5210968)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia