Spotted seabass

Spotted seabass

 

Scientific name : Dicentrarchus punctatus

 

Family : Moronidae (temperate basses, 6 species)
Size : Up to 70 cm
Distribution : North-east Atlantic, from Senegal to Brittany, with a strong presence in the Mediterranean

 

Biology : The spotted seabass tolerates many living conditions; it may occasionally settle in estuaries and harbors. It is almost exclusively carnivorous and it is also known as the “sea wolf” due to its great voracity.

 

IUCN status : Least concern