Blotched Picarel
Spicara maena
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 30–130 m
- Max size: 25 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A picarel of the Mediterranean and nearby Atlantic, it hangs over seagrass meadows, sand and rock down to about 100 metres feeding on plankton. Every fish starts life female and may later turn male, and the species spawns its eggs onto the bottom.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Sparidae › Spicara
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126828.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blotched Picarel live?
- The Blotched Picarel (Spicara maena) is typically found at 30–130 m.
- Is the Blotched Picarel dangerous to divers?
- The Blotched Picarel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Blotched Picarel get?
- The Blotched Picarel grows to about 25 cm.