Dicentrarchus labrax

Scientific name Dicentrarchus labrax
Descriptor Linnaeus
Year of description 1758
IUCN category LC
Family Moronidae
Genus Dicentrarchus
Dicentrarchus labrax Dicentrarchus labrax

Introduction

Dicentrarchus labrax is a salt water fish.

Who is it?

Morphology

  • Average size
    50 cm
  • Maximum size
    100 cm
  • Longevity
    30 year
  • Shape
    Oval
  • Average size
    50 cm
  • Maximum size
    100 cm
  • Longevity
    30 year
  • Shape
    Oval

How to recognize Dicentrarchus labrax ?

Dicentrarchus labrax measures between 50 and 100 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly argent body.

Behaviour & Life cycle

  • diet
    carnivorous
  • Sociability
    living in a group or alone
  • territorial
    No
  • Way of living
    diurnal

Dicentrarchus labrax is a fish living in a group or alone. This species is carnivorous .

Although Dicentrarchus labrax is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.

Reproduction

  • Migratory species
    No

Harmless species

This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.

Where to find it?

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

  • Depth
    0 - 100 m
  • Flow
    Strong and Medium

Biotope presentation

Dicentrarchus labrax is most often found at a depth between 0m and 100m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

Species of the same biotope

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Sources & Contributions

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Benoit Chartrer

Benoit Chartrer

Marc Raggi

Marc Raggi

Silvia Gomez

Silvia Gomez

Bibliographic references

Cycle sexuel et fécondité du LoupDicentrarchus labrax - - 0.

PRODUCTION DE JUVENILES DE BAR (Dicentrarchs labrax) EN MARAIS - O. Boussard - v. Buchet - H. Palvadeau - - 1995.

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