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Sparidae (Porgies)
Etymology: Dentex: Latin, dens, dentis = teeth (Ref. 45335).
More on authors: Poll & Maul.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; demersal; depth range 15 - 300 m (Ref. 2683). Deep-water; 33°N - 17°S, 18°W - 14°E
Eastern Atlantic: Morocco to Angola.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 37.5 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 131522); 36.9 cm TL (female); common length : 25.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2683); max. published weight: 803.60 g (Ref. 131522); max. published weight: 803.60 g
Occurs in various types of bottoms on the continental shelf and slope; old fish occurring in the deeper waters. Feeds mainly on crustaceans; also on fish, sometimes on mollusks and worms.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Bauchot, M.-L., J.-C. Hureau and J.C. Miguel, 1981. Sparidae. In W. Fischer, G. Bianchi and W.B. Scott (eds.) FAO species identification sheets for fishery purposes. Eastern Central Atlantic. (Fishing Areas 34, 47 (in part)). volume 4. [var. pag.] FAO, Rome. (Ref. 2715)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: commercial
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