Diplodus sargus
| Scientific name | Diplodus sargus |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Linnaeus |
| Year of description | 1758 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Sparidae |
| Genus | Diplodus |
Introduction
Diplodus sargus is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size15 cm
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Maximum size30 cm
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ShapeOvoid
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Patternvertical stripes
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Average size15 cm
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Maximum size30 cm
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ShapeOvoid
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Patternvertical stripes
How to recognize Diplodus sargus ?
Diplodus sargus measures between 15 and 30 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly argent body. The also has noir vertical stripes.
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
Diplodus sargus is a fish living in a group or alone. This species is carnivorous .
Although Diplodus sargus is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Migratory speciesNo
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 - 50 m
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FlowStrong
Biotope presentation
Diplodus sargus is most often found at a depth between 0m and 50m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
To go further
Sources & Contributions
Participation & Validation
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Benoit Chartrer
Julie Magnus
Silvia Gomez
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