Common two-banded seabream (Diplodus vulgaris)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Diplodus vulgaris
- Common name
- Common two-banded seabream
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Sparidae
- Genus
- Diplodus
- Size
- 18–30 cm
- Depth
- 0–90 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- rocky, reef, sand
- Behaviours
- schooling
- Ocean zones
- East Atlantic, Macaronesia, Mediterranean
Description
Diplodus vulgaris reaches 30 cm. Silver body recognizable by two characteristic dark bands: a wide one across the nape and one on the caudal peduncle, framing a pale flank. Gregarious, forms dense schools. Common from 0 to 90 m on all bottom types, with a broader range than D. sargus. Omnivorous. Frequent in marine protected areas.
Photo of Common two-banded seabream
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Common two-banded seabream?
- Common two-banded seabream (Diplodus vulgaris) reaches 18–30 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Common two-banded seabream?
- Common two-banded seabream is found between 0–90 m deep.
- Is the Common two-banded seabream dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Common two-banded seabream?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Common two-banded seabream?
- Found in: East Atlantic, Macaronesia, Mediterranean.
Other species in the genus Diplodus
- Diplodus sargus - White 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 127054)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 5210979)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia