Common two-banded sea bream (Lat. Diplodus vulgaris). Coastal species, leaves above different substrates but adults are common above rocky bottom. Haunts to 20 m deep and grows till 45 cm (1,3 kg), common 12-20 cm. It has two great vertical black bands: the first goes from the head to the beginning of the dorsal fin, and the second precedes the tail, spreading in the juveniles also to the last part of the dorsal and the anal. During the reproductive period, the head assumes a typical bluish colouration and, between the eyes, on the front, appears a brown band. It reproduces in autumn, with floating eggs, and also the larval forms are pelagic. Leaves in small schools. Feeds with crabs, molluscs, worms and some seaweed. Catches by trammel nets, fish-traps, harpoons, spear gun and handlines.