White Seabream
Diplodus sargus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–50 m
- Max size: 45 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A restless sparid of coastal rocky reefs and seagrass meadows, the white seabream works the surf zone at dawn and picks shellfish and other invertebrates straight off the sediment. It grows to about 45 centimetres and is a familiar catch across the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Sparidae › Diplodus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 127053.
FAQ
- How deep does the White Seabream live?
- The White Seabream (Diplodus sargus) is typically found at 0–50 m.
- Is the White Seabream dangerous to divers?
- The White Seabream is harmless to divers.
- How big does the White Seabream get?
- The White Seabream grows to about 45 cm.