red-banded sea bream
| Scientific name | Pagrus auriga |
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| Descriptor | Valenciennes |
| Year of description | 1848 |
| IUCN category (World) | LC |
| Family | Sparidae |
| Genus | Pagrus |
Introduction
Pagrus auriga, commonly known as red-banded sea bream, is a salt water fish.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Type
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Average size30 cm
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Maximum size80 cm
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Longevity10 year
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ShapeRectangular
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Patternvertical stripes
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Type
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Average size30 cm
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Maximum size80 cm
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Longevity10 year
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ShapeRectangular
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Patternvertical stripes
How to recognize the red-banded sea bream ?
The red-banded sea bream measures between 30 and 80 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly argent and rose body. The also has rouge and rose vertical stripes.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilitysolitary
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The red-banded sea bream is a fish solitary naturally found near the bottom. This species is carnivorous .
n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovovivipare
The red-banded sea bream is a fish ovovivipare.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Conservation status of populations (IUCN)
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature14 - 28 °C
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Depth10 - 170 m
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EnvironmentActive pelagic
Biotope presentation
The red-banded sea bream is most often found at a depth between 10m and 170m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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Tags
Species of the same family
Same genus
red porgy
Sparidae