Cape White Seabream
Diplodus capensis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–50 m
- Max size: 45 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A seabream of shallow rocky and sandy ground, it eats almost anything, from seaweed and sponges to crabs, worms, molluscs and fish. Juveniles crowd estuary mouths, tide pools and the surf zone, and the adult reaches about 45 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Sparidae › Diplodus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273970.
FAQ
- How deep does the Cape White Seabream live?
- The Cape White Seabream (Diplodus capensis) is typically found at 0–50 m.
- Is the Cape White Seabream dangerous to divers?
- The Cape White Seabream is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Cape White Seabream get?
- The Cape White Seabream grows to about 45 cm.