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Pagellus bellottii Steindachner, 1882 Red pandora |
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photo by
Dammous, S. |
| Family: | Sparidae (Porgies) | |||
| Max. size: | 42 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 100 - 250 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Strait of Gibraltar to Angola, including the southwestern Mediterranean (Ref. 3469) and the Canary Islands. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 12-12 | |||
| Biology: | Occurs in schools over hard as well as sandy bottoms, especially in the upper 100 m. Omnivorous with a predominantly carnivorous diet (including crustaceans, cephalopods, small fish, amphioxus and worms). Protogynic hermaphrodite (Ref. 3688). Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 127989. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 30 March 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||