Salema porgy

Sarpa salpa

''Sarpa salpa'', known commonly as the Salema porgy, is a species of sea bream, recognisable by the golden stripes that run down the length of its body, and which can cause hallucinations when eaten.
Salema Porgy - Sarpa salpa  Geotagged,Salema porgy,Sarpa salpa,Spain,Spring

Appearance

Males are typically 15 to 30 centimeters in length, while females are usually 31 to 45 centimeters.
Sarpa Salpa  Geotagged,Salema porgy,Sarpa salpa,Spain,Summer

Distribution

It is relatively common off the coasts of South Africa, Tenerife, Malta and Cyprus, but has occasionally been found as far north as Great Britain.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassActinopterygii
OrderPerciformes
FamilySparidae
GenusSarpa
SpeciesS. salpa
Photographed in
Spain