Common Pandora
Pagellus erythrinus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 300 m
- Max size: 60 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A common seabream of inshore rock, gravel, sand and mud, the pandora drops into deeper water through winter and feeds mainly on bottom invertebrates and small fish. Every fish starts life female and turns male in its third year, around seventeen centimetres long.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Sparidae › Pagellus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 127060.
FAQ
- How deep does the Common Pandora live?
- The Common Pandora (Pagellus erythrinus) is typically found at to 300 m.
- Is the Common Pandora dangerous to divers?
- The Common Pandora is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Common Pandora get?
- The Common Pandora grows to about 60 cm.