FishincSpecies catalog
European seabass
Dicentrarchus labrax
European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) belongs to the family Moronidae. Habitat: brackish water and salt water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Dicentrarchus labrax |
|---|---|
| Family | Moronidae |
| Habitat | Brackish water and salt water |
| Group | Predators |
| Other names | Bass, Capemouth, Common Bass, European Bass, King Of The Mullets, Sea Dace |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | Mediterranean, Northern Europe saltwater |
Identifying features
- Robust elongated body
- Two separate dorsal fins, the first with strong spines
- Spiny gill cover with a dark spot at its edge
- Silvery-grey body with a darker blue-grey back and a white belly
- Dark lateral line
- Forked tail
European seabass in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Wolfsbarsch, Loup de mer, Wolfbarsch |
| English (UK) | Bass |
| French | Bar, Bar Commun, Bar Européen |
| Spanish | Baieta, Baila, Cherne |
| Italian | Spigola, Branzino |
| Portuguese | Robalo, Robalete |
| Dutch | Zeebaars |
| Polish | Labraks |
| Swedish | Havsabborre, Bar Européen |
| Danish | Havbars |
| Norwegian | Havabbor |
| Finnish | Meribassi |
| Croatian | Lubin, Brancin |
| Czech | Mořčák evropský, Mořčák chutný |
| Hungarian | Farkassügér |
| Romanian | Biban de mare european, Lavrac, Lup de mare |
| Turkish | Levrek |
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