Silver Seabream
Pagrus auratus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–200 m
- Max size: 1.3 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Juveniles gather in groups of around thirty over mud and seagrass in sheltered bays, while older fish turn shy and keep to rocky reefs and deeper water down to 200 metres. This seabream is a sturdy, long lived species that can reach well over a metre.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Sparidae › Pagrus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 398546.
FAQ
- How deep does the Silver Seabream live?
- The Silver Seabream (Pagrus auratus) is typically found at 0–200 m.
- Is the Silver Seabream dangerous to divers?
- The Silver Seabream is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Silver Seabream get?
- The Silver Seabream grows to about 1.3 m.