European Seabass
Dicentrarchus labrax
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 10–100 m
- Max size: 1 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: NT
A powerful, silver flanked hunter of coastal waters, estuaries and lagoons that pushes into river mouths in summer and retreats offshore as the water cools. It holds close to the bottom down to around a hundred metres but is most common in the shallows. Wild stocks are under pressure, and it is now classed as near threatened.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Moronidae › Dicentrarchus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126975.
FAQ
- How deep does the European Seabass live?
- The European Seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) is typically found at 10–100 m.
- Is the European Seabass dangerous to divers?
- The European Seabass is harmless to divers.
- How big does the European Seabass get?
- The European Seabass grows to about 1 m.