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White sea bream (Lat. Diplodus sargus). Coastal species, lives in schools above rocky coast with caves and crevices. Haunts to 50 m deep and grows till 45 cm (2,5 kg), common 20-25 cm. Juveniles leave in brackish waters. Its colours is metallic silver and gray. All vertical stripes it has fade and almost disappear in the adults, ready to appear again or to intensify during the sleep and when the animal is scared, clear sign that they have a mimetic role. Feeds with invertebrates and algae. During spawning season, distinct sargo pair up. The sea temperature influences their spawning. Sargo’s are capable of having both reproductive organs. It starts its life as a male and turns female later on. Catches by trammel nets, fish-traps, harpoons and handlines.
Local name
Sarag
English name
White sea bream
Scientific name
Diplodus sargus
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Vertical stripes appear during the sleep or when animal is scared.
Weight
Up to 1kg
Length
Up to 0.45m
Life span
10 years
Nutrition
Feeds with invertebrates and algae
Type of diet
Omnivorous
IUCN vulnerability status
Least Concern (IUCN Red List)
Distribution
It is found in the Mediterranean Sea, southwestern Black Sea; eastern Atlantic from Canary Islands and Madeira north to Brittany (France); Angola.

