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Pink dentex (Dentex gibbosus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Dentex gibbosus

Common Name
Pink dentex

Biology
Occur on the shelf on rocky and rubble bottoms, as well as on sand around rocks. The young are close to shore while the adults occur offshore in the vicinity of the continental slope. Feed mainly on crustaceans, fish and cephalopods (Ref. 4781). Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 27000.

Classification

Classified By
Rafinesque, 1810
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Porgies (Sparidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Atlantic
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Portugal to Angola (Ref. 4781); also in the Mediterranean and around the Canary and S?o Tom?-Principe islands.
Range
46°N - 17°S, 23°W - 37°E

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
20 m
Depth To - meters
220 m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 20 - 220 m (Ref. 2683)
Trophic Level
4.14 s.e. 0.59 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
106 cm
Common Length
60.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5005 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes
Vulnerability
High vulnerability (60 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.12-0.19; tmax=7)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated