Pagellus acarne (Risso, 1827) Axillary seabream |
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Pagello bastardo, Albaro bastardo, Alboretto, Alboro bastardo, Cacumbaru, Cua-russa, Fragolino bastardo, Frau, Loca, Luccetelle, Lucitelle, Luvaru, Mafrone, Mupa, Mupagghiuni, Opa ruedra, Pagello, Pagello mafrone, Pagellottu, Scazzubaru, Scazzupulu |
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Cambraia Duarte, P.M.N. (c)ImagDOP |
Family: | Sparidae (Porgies) | |||
Max. size: | 36 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range - 500 m, oceanodromous | |||
Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea: Bay of Biscay to Senegal, Madeira, the Canary Islands, Cape Verde; rare in the British Isles but recorded occasionally off Denmark. Azores (Ref. 44330). | |||
Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 12-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-12; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 9-10. Body tall without stripes but with a black spot at the pectoral fin base (Ref. 35388). | |||
Biology: | Adults inhabit various types of bottoms, especially seagrass beds and sand down to 500 m depth, but more common between 40 and 100 m. The young are found nearer to the shore. Omnivorous, but prefer worms, mollusks and small crustaceans (Ref. 3688). Important food fish. | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 August 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
Country info: | Recorded from the Gulf of Patti and Gulf of Sciacca (Ref. 95696). |