WHATSTHATFISH
Bony fish

Arabian Pinfish

Diplodus noct

Also known as: Red Sea Bream, Red Sea Seabream

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2014
Adult
@JarJar · Citadel Azur, Egypt · November 20171 / 3
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Overview

Found singly, or in small schools, over sandy bottoms, of shallow, coastal coral reefs.
Western Indian Ocean - Red Sea

Porgies are found in tropical as well as cooler waters, and are bottom-dwelling carnivores. Most species possess grinding, molar-like teeth, for eating crustaceans.

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How to identify

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Western Indian Ocean
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Found singly, or in small schools, over sandy bottoms, of shallow, coastal coral reefs.

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Adult photos 3

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderEupercaria incertae sedis
    5. familySparidae
    6. genusDiplodus
    7. speciesDiplodus noct (Valenciennes, 1830)

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    More in the family

    Porgies (Sparidae)