Diplodus vulgaris

Common two-banded seabream
Diplodus vulgaris
Diplodus vulgaris, Canary Islands, Photo: Graham Edgar
Diplodus vulgaris
Diplodus vulgaris, juvenile, Vigo, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
Diplodus vulgaris
Diplodus vulgaris, Canary Islands, Photo: Graham Edgar
Diplodus vulgaris
Diplodus vulgaris, Banyuls-sur-Mer, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
Diplodus vulgaris
Diplodus vulgaris, juvenile, Naples, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
Diplodus vulgaris
Diplodus vulgaris, Mallorca, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
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Diplodus vulgaris
Diplodus vulgaris
Diplodus vulgaris
Diplodus vulgaris
Diplodus vulgaris
Diplodus vulgaris

Distribution

Mediterranean, Temperate northern Atlantic


Description

Two black saddles differ from other similarly shaped Diplodus species.


Information

Max Size: 45 cm

Sea Temperature Range: 11.6-27.8°C

Depth: N/A

Habitat Generalization Index: 16.57

Also referred to as the SGI (Species Generalisation Index), this describes the habitat niche breadth of the species. Species with values less than 15 are found in a relatively narrow range of reef habitat types (specialists), while those over 25 may be found on most hard substrates within their range (generalists). Learn more here.


Conservation and Rarity

IUCN Status: Not Evaluated

Occurrence: Widespread (79.6% 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: Many (13 per transect)

Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.


Edit by: Rick Stuart-Smith