Axillary Seabream
Pagellus acarne
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 500 m
- Max size: 36 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This seabream ranges down to five hundred metres over seagrass and sand but is most common between forty and one hundred metres. The young stay closer to shore, and adults feed on worms, mollusks and small crustaceans.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Sparidae › Pagellus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 127057.
FAQ
- How deep does the Axillary Seabream live?
- The Axillary Seabream (Pagellus acarne) is typically found at to 500 m.
- Is the Axillary Seabream dangerous to divers?
- The Axillary Seabream is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Axillary Seabream get?
- The Axillary Seabream grows to about 36 cm.