Scientific name : Pagrus auriga
Family : Sparidae (sea breams, porgies, salema, 162 species)
Size : Up to 80 cm
Distribution : Eastern Atlantic Ocean, from Angola to the Bay of Biscay, including the Mediterranean Sea. It mostly prefers warm waters.
Biology : The redbanded seabream is a carnivorous species.
It has powerful jaws that allow it to feed on crustaceans, bivalves, and cephalopods. They have large, conical teeth in the front of the jaw to grasp its prey, whereas back teeth are rather round to be able to crush shells. Climate change will likely cause this species to migrate northward as it is a relatively tropical fish.
IUCN status : Least concern
