FishincSpecies catalog
Common dentex
Dentex dentex
Common dentex (Dentex dentex) belongs to the family Sparidae. Habitat: salt water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Dentex dentex |
|---|---|
| Family | Sparidae |
| Habitat | Salt water |
| Group | Sea breams, Predators |
| Other names | Dentex, Porgy |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | Mediterranean |
Identifying features
- Robust oval seabream body with a large head and strong canine teeth
- Long spiny dorsal fin
- Bluish-grey to pinkish silver body with small dark blue spots on the upper flanks
- Forked tail
Common dentex in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Zahnbrasse, Denté Commun |
| French | Denté commun, Denti |
| Spanish | Dentón común, Dentón |
| Italian | Dentice |
| Dutch | Tandbrasem |
| Polish | Kielec, Kielec właściwy |
| Swedish | Tandbraxen, Denté Commun |
| Danish | Tandbrasen |
| Croatian | Zubatac |
| Czech | Zubatec obecný |
| Romanian | Dințat |
| Turkish | Bayağı sinarit, Sinarit |
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