Pink Dentex
Dentex gibbosus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 20–220 m
- Max size: 1.1 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A large sea bream that grows beyond a metre and fifteen kilograms, the pink dentex hunts crustaceans, fish and squid over rocky and rubble bottoms. Young fish stay near shore while adults move offshore toward the continental slope, sometimes down to two hundred metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Sparidae › Dentex
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273964.
FAQ
- How deep does the Pink Dentex live?
- The Pink Dentex (Dentex gibbosus) is typically found at 20–220 m.
- Is the Pink Dentex dangerous to divers?
- The Pink Dentex is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Pink Dentex get?
- The Pink Dentex grows to about 1.1 m.