Senegal Seabream
Diplodus bellottii
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–100 m
- Max size: 30 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A gregarious seabream of the upper continental shelf off West Africa, it works various bottoms from the shoreline to 100 metres, favouring the band between 30 and 50. It can mass in sizeable shoals and feeds on small bottom molluscs and crustaceans.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Sparidae › Diplodus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 127050.
FAQ
- How deep does the Senegal Seabream live?
- The Senegal Seabream (Diplodus bellottii) is typically found at 0–100 m.
- Is the Senegal Seabream dangerous to divers?
- The Senegal Seabream is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Senegal Seabream get?
- The Senegal Seabream grows to about 30 cm.