Picarel
Spicara smaris
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 15–328 m
- Max size: 24.2 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A picarel that schools through Mediterranean seagrass meadows and muddy bottoms, usually from the shallows down to around 170 metres though one was taken as deep as 328 metres in the Ionian Sea. The schools break up only during breeding.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Sparidae › Spicara
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126830.
FAQ
- How deep does the Picarel live?
- The Picarel (Spicara smaris) is typically found at 15–328 m.
- Is the Picarel dangerous to divers?
- The Picarel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Picarel get?
- The Picarel grows to about 24.2 cm.