FishincSpecies catalog
Sand steenbras
Lithognathus mormyrus
Sand steenbras (Lithognathus mormyrus) belongs to the family Sparidae. Habitat: salt water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Lithognathus mormyrus |
|---|---|
| Family | Sparidae |
| Habitat | Salt water |
| Group | Sea breams |
| Other names | Striped seabream, Marmorbrasse |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | Mediterranean |
Identifying features
- Elongated oval seabream with a long pointed snout and thick lips
- Silvery body crossed by 14 or 15 thin, evenly spaced dark grey vertical bars running from the back down to the belly
- Forked tail
Sand steenbras in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Marmorbrasse |
| French | Dorade Marbré, Marbré, Pageau Gris |
| Spanish | Herrera |
| Italian | Mormora |
| Dutch | Zandsteenbaars |
| Polish | Morlesz pręgowany |
| Finnish | Seeprapagelli |
| Croatian | Ovčica, Arkaj |
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