Red Sea seabream (Diplodus noct)

Scientific name: Diplodus noct Valenciennes, 1830

Red Sea seabream (Diplodus noct)

The Red Sea seabream (Diplodus noct) is a marine fish of the family Sparidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, apparently endemic to the Red Sea.

Biology

Found above sandy bottoms, around coral reefs and in shallow coastal waters. Young may form aggregations. Feeds on algae and small invertebrates. Sold fresh and whole in markets.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Diplodus noct
Family
Sparidae (Porgies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
25.0
Common length
15.0
Depth range
1–8 m (3–26 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 8 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: apparently endemic to the Red Sea.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: 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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