Blackspot seabream (Pagellus bogaraveo)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Pagellus bogaraveo
- Common name
- Blackspot seabream
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Sparidae
- Genus
- Pagellus
- Size
- 30–70 cm
- Depth
- 150–700 m
- IUCN status
- Near threatened (NT)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- open-water, rocky-reef
- Behaviours
- schooling, slow-mover
- Ocean zones
- East Atlantic, Macaronesia, Mediterranean
Description
Pagellus bogaraveo reaches 70 cm. Deep-sea pink to bright red sea bream with a black spot at the start of the lateral line, large black eyes adapted to low light. Lives from 150 to 700 m on rocky slopes and pinnacles of Azores, Madeira, Canaries and Bay of Biscay. Highly prized in gastronomy, overfished and listed NT. Migrates in schools up the drop-offs at night. Iconic photo subject of deep Macaronesian dives.
Photo of Blackspot seabream
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Blackspot seabream?
- Blackspot seabream (Pagellus bogaraveo) reaches 30–70 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Blackspot seabream?
- Blackspot seabream is found between 150–700 m deep.
- Is the Blackspot seabream dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Blackspot seabream?
- IUCN status: Near threatened (NT).
- Where can you find the Blackspot seabream?
- Found in: East Atlantic, Macaronesia, Mediterranean.
Other species in the genus Pagellus
Other species in the family Sparidae
- Sparus aurata - Gilt-head bream
- Dentex dentex - Common dentex
- Diplodus sargus - White seabream
- Diplodus vulgaris - Common two-banded seabream
- Sarpa salpa - Salema
- Pagrus pagrus - Common seabream
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 127059)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2392557)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia