Species catalog

Common two-banded seabream

Diplodus vulgaris

Common two-banded seabream (Diplodus vulgaris) belongs to the family Sparidae. Habitat: salt water.

Common two-banded seabream (Diplodus vulgaris), illustration

Profile

Scientific nameDiplodus vulgaris
FamilySparidae
HabitatSalt water
GroupSea breams
Other namesBlacktail Bream, Two-banded Seabream, Common two-bandedd sea bream
Regional lists in FishincMediterranean

Identifying features

  • Deep, oval, compressed seabream body
  • Only two broad black bands: the first runs down over the nape directly behind the gill cover, the second is a black saddle around the tail root
  • The whole body between them is plain silver with thin golden lengthwise lines and no other bars
  • Yellowish pelvic and anal fins

Common two-banded seabream in other languages

LanguageName
GermanZweibindenbrasse
FrenchSar, Sar à Téte Noire, Sar à Tête Noire
SpanishMojarra, Sargo, Sargo Mojarra
ItalianSarago testa nera
DutchZwartkopzeebrasem
PolishAmarel
CroatianFratar (riba), Fratar

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