| Sparidae (Porgies) |
| 80 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 3,000.0 g |
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benthopelagic; marine; depth range - 170 m, oceanodromous |
| Eastern Atlantic: Portugal to Angola, including the southwestern Mediterranean, Madeira, and the Canary Islands. |
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| Adults Inhabit hard bottoms (rock or rubble); the young occur near the coast. Feed mainly on mollusks including cephalopods, and also on crustaceans (Ref. 3688). Important food fish. |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 August 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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