Least ConcernWhite Seabream
Diplodus sargus
Bony fish · Perciformes · Sparidae
Dentex dentex
At high risk of extinction in the wild over the medium term.
The common dentex is a fish of the sea bream family, common in the Mediterranean, and also found in the Bay of Biscay, the North Atlantic and along the north-west African coast, including Madeira, the Canaries and Cape Verde. Its name refers to the large teeth it has.
Weight
up to 14.3 kg
Size
up to 1 m
Life expectancy
20 years
Diet
Carnivore
Feeds mainly on other animals.
Sources consulted: Wikipedia (es): Dentex dentex
The pins mark the parks and dive sites where its presence is documented.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 20 of 109.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Dentex — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
The dentex is classified as vulnerable. Organisations such as the IUCN, WWF and the Wildlife Conservation Society work specifically on its conservation and that of its habitat; looking into their programmes is a good starting point if you want to get involved.
It's documented in 17 protected areas — one reason why protecting these places matters for its conservation.
Based on what we already know about dentex.
