Diplodus argenteus

Sparidae
South American Silver Porgy, South-American Silver Porgy
  • Diplodus argenteus, Chubut, Argentina, Photo: Graham Edgar
    Diplodus argenteus, Chubut, Argentina, Photo: Graham Edgar
  • Diplodus argenteus, Dry Tortugas, USA, Photo: Graham Edgar
    Diplodus argenteus, Dry Tortugas, USA, Photo: Graham Edgar
  • Diplodus argenteus, Chubut, Argentina, Photo: Graham Edgar
    Diplodus argenteus, Chubut, Argentina, Photo: Graham Edgar
  • Diplodus argenteus, Chubut, Argentina, Photo: Graham Edgar
    Diplodus argenteus, Chubut, Argentina, Photo: Graham Edgar
Distribution
Temperate South America, Tropical Atlantic/Caribbean
Description
Silver or light golden with a large black spot on tail base, slightly above centre, and sometimes faint, narrow, dark bars on sides. Body in adults quite high, and a slight bump on head in front of eyes. Found in turbulent waters, usually in the surfzone.
Information
  • Max Size: 44 cm
  • Sea Temperature Range: 10.2-30.2°C
  • Depth: 0-15m
  • Habitat: Coral Reef, Rocky Reef
Rarity
  • Threats: Habitat degradation
  • IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
  • Occurrence: Infrequent (2% of sites)
    Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution. It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
  • Abundance: Large aggregations (150 per transect)
    Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
Edit by: Joe Shields
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