Barnard's Dentex
Dentex barnardi
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 20–100 m
- Max size: 40 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A carnivorous deepwater bream of trawlable shelf bottoms, found between about twenty and a hundred metres. It reaches around forty centimetres and hunts smaller fish and invertebrates with sharp canine teeth.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Sparidae › Dentex
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273959.
FAQ
- How deep does the Barnard's Dentex live?
- The Barnard's Dentex (Dentex barnardi) is typically found at 20–100 m.
- Is the Barnard's Dentex dangerous to divers?
- The Barnard's Dentex is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Barnard's Dentex get?
- The Barnard's Dentex grows to about 40 cm.