Redbanded Seabream
Pagrus auriga
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 170 m
- Max size: 80 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The redbanded seabream lives over rock and rubble bottoms, where adults crush mollusks and crustaceans with strong jaws. Young fish keep close to the coast, and the species is prized as a food fish.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Sparidae › Pagrus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 127061.
FAQ
- How deep does the Redbanded Seabream live?
- The Redbanded Seabream (Pagrus auriga) is typically found at to 170 m.
- Is the Redbanded Seabream dangerous to divers?
- The Redbanded Seabream is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Redbanded Seabream get?
- The Redbanded Seabream grows to about 80 cm.