One spot seabream (Diplodus sargus kotschyi)

Scientific name: Diplodus sargus kotschyi Steindachner, 1876

One spot seabream (Diplodus sargus kotschyi)

The One spot seabream (Diplodus sargus kotschyi) is a marine fish of the family Sparidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Persian Gulf and Northern Indian coast.

Biology

Inhabits rocky shallow coastal waters. Feeds on algae and small invertebrates. Utilized fresh but not sold extensively.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Diplodus sargus kotschyi
Family
Sparidae (Porgies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
30.0
Common length
15.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Persian Gulf and Northern Indian coast.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 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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