common dentex
| Scientific name | Dentex dentex |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Linnaeus |
| Year of description | 1758 |
| IUCN category | VU |
| Family | Sparidae |
| Genus | Dentex |
Introduction
Dentex dentex, commonly known as common dentex, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size50 cm
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Maximum size100 cm
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Longevity20 year
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Patterntasks
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Average size50 cm
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Maximum size100 cm
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Longevity20 year
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Patterntasks
How to recognize the common dentex ?
The common dentex measures between 50 and 100 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly argent body. The also has bleu tasks.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilitysolitary
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The common dentex is a fish solitary. This species is carnivorous .
n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovovivipare
The common dentex is a fish ovovivipare.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Depth0 - 200 m
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EnvironmentActive pelagic
Biotope presentation
The common dentex is most often found at a depth between 0m and 200m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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Sources & Contributions
Participation & Validation
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Silvia Gomez
Translation
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Bibliographic references
Morphological study of Pagrus pagrus, Pagellus bogaraveo, and Dentex dentex (Sparidae) in the eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean Sea - Jorge Palma - Jose Pedro Andrade - Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the UK - 2004.
Reproductive strategy of common dentex Dentex dentex: management implications - GRAU, A. - SABORIDO-REY, F. - PASTOR, E. - PALMER, M. - MASSUTÍ-PASCUAL, E. - QUETGLAS, A. - RIERA, I. - MORALES-NIN, B. - Mediterranean Marine Science - 2016.
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