annular seabream
| Scientific name | Diplodus annularis |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Linnaeus |
| Year of description | 1758 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Sparidae |
| Genus | Diplodus |
Introduction
Diplodus annularis, commonly known as annular seabream, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size13 cm
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Maximum size28 cm
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ShapeOvoid
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Patternponctuations
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Average size13 cm
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Maximum size28 cm
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ShapeOvoid
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Patternponctuations
How to recognize the annular seabream ?
The annular seabream measures between 13 and 28 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly argent body. The also has noir ponctuations.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving in a group or alone
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The annular seabream is a fish living in a group or alone. This species is carnivorous .
Although the annular seabream is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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 - 90 m
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FlowStrong
Biotope presentation
The annular seabream is most often found at a depth between 0m and 90m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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Sources & Contributions
Participation & Validation
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Translation
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Bibliographic references
Reproductive biology of four Diplodusspecies Diplodus vulgaris, D. annularis,D. sargus sargus and D. puntazzo (Sparidae)in the Gulf of Tunis (central Mediterranean) - N. Mouine - P. Francour - M.H. Ktari - N. Chakroun-Marzouk - Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom - 2012.
SPARIDAE - K.E. Carpenter - FAO Fisheries Synopsis - 0.
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