Bulldog dentex (Virididentex acromegalus)

Scientific name: Virididentex acromegalus Os?rio, 1911

Bulldog dentex (Virididentex acromegalus)

The Bulldog dentex (Virididentex acromegalus) is a marine fish of the family Sparidae. Native range: Eastern Central Atlantic, endemic to Cape Verde.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 10

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Virididentex acromegalus
Family
Sparidae (Porgies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
52.0
Common length
30.0
Depth range
40–60 m (131–197 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 40 - 60 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Atlantic: endemic to Cape Verde.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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