Sharpsnout Seabream
Diplodus puntazzo
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–150 m
- Max size: 60 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A gregarious seabream of rocky and sandy coasts, it often patrols the surf zone while the young drift into littoral pools and brackish lagoons. It feeds on seaweed, worms, molluscs and shrimps and can reach about sixty centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Sparidae › Diplodus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 127052.
FAQ
- How deep does the Sharpsnout Seabream live?
- The Sharpsnout Seabream (Diplodus puntazzo) is typically found at 0–150 m.
- Is the Sharpsnout Seabream dangerous to divers?
- The Sharpsnout Seabream is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Sharpsnout Seabream get?
- The Sharpsnout Seabream grows to about 60 cm.