Senegal seabream (Diplodus bellottii) fish species and information / pictures of Senegal seabream - Diplodus bellottii

Senegal seabream (Diplodus bellottii) fish species information

Scientific Name
Diplodus bellottii

Common Name
Senegal seabream

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 10 - 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-15; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 13 - 15

Classification

Classified By
Steindachner, 1882
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Porgies (Sparidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Atlantic
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Strait of Gibraltar and southern Spain (Ref. 4781) to Cape Verde. Absent from the Canary Islands. Reported from the Sine-Saloum Estuary in Senegal (Ref. 28587).
Range
37°N - 13°N

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
100 m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range ? - 100 m (Ref. 3688), usually 30 - 50 m (Ref. 2683)
Trophic Level
3.55 s.e. 0.50 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
30.0 cm
Common Length
15.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5001 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (36 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.27)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated