Diplodus holbrookii (Bean, 1878)
Spottail seabream
photo by Wirtz, P.

Family:  Sparidae (Porgies)
Max. size:  46 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 1 - 28 m
Distribution:  Western Atlantic: Chesapeake Bay to Florida and northeastern Gulf of Mexico. Not known from the West Indies.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Inhabits shallow coastal waters, including bays and harbors. Occurs in inshore seagrass beds. Prefers flat vegetated bottoms. Rarely found in brackish water. Feeds mainly on small invertebrates.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 March 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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