Two-banded Seabream

Diplodus prayensis

"Diplodus prayensis", the two-banded seabream, is a species of marine fish of the family Sparidae. The species was first described by Jean Cadenat in 1964. The species name "prayensis" refers to Praia, the capital of Cape Verde.
Two-banded seabream - Diplodus prayensis Diving in Sal, Cabo Verde. Cape Verde,Diplodus prayensis,Fall,Geotagged

Appearance

This species grows to an average length of 25 cm, maximum 35 cm. It feeds on invertebrates and seaweeds.

Distribution

The fish occurs in waters down to 100 metres depth. It occurs in the eastern Atlantic, off the coast of Cape Verde.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassActinopterygii
OrderPerciformes
FamilySparidae
GenusDiplodus
SpeciesD. prayensis
Photographed in
Cabo Verde