Sheephead bream

Sheephead bream

 

Scientific name : Diplodus puntazzo

 

Family : Sparidae
Size : Up to 60 cm
Distribution : Mediterranean and West African coasts

 

Biology : Omnivorous fish that catch their prey on rocky bottoms. They feed on molluscs, crustaceans, worms and sometimes algae. They are very common along our coasts and play an active role in regulating marine invertebrate populations.

 

IUCN status : Least concern