Carpenter Seabream
Argyrozona argyrozona
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 20–200 m
- Max size: 90 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: NT
A seabream of reefs and offshore banks between about twenty and two hundred metres, it preys on fish, crustaceans and cephalopods and sometimes makes long migrations. It spawns mainly in summer, is valued as food, and steady fishing has pushed it toward threatened status.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Sparidae › Argyrozona
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218592.
FAQ
- How deep does the Carpenter Seabream live?
- The Carpenter Seabream (Argyrozona argyrozona) is typically found at 20–200 m.
- Is the Carpenter Seabream dangerous to divers?
- The Carpenter Seabream is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Carpenter Seabream get?
- The Carpenter Seabream grows to about 90 cm.