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Bulldog Dentex

Virididentex acromegalus

Also known as: Cape Verde Dentex, Sea Bream

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2014
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Adult
@jpc · Sal island, Cape Verde · August 20051 / 1
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Overview

Found on rocky bottoms of reefs.
Eastern Central Atlantic - Cape Verde

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

COLOURS
Behaviour
bottom dwelling

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Eastern Central Atlantic
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Found on rocky bottoms of reefs.

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderEupercaria incertae sedis
    5. familySparidae
    6. genusVirididentex
    7. speciesVirididentex acromegalus (Osório, 1911)

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