Species catalog

Sharpsnout seabream

Diplodus puntazzo

Sharpsnout seabream (Diplodus puntazzo) belongs to the family Sparidae. Habitat: salt water.

Sharpsnout seabream (Diplodus puntazzo), illustration

Profile

Scientific nameDiplodus puntazzo
FamilySparidae
HabitatSalt water
GroupSea breams
Other namesPorgy, Puntazzo, Sheephead Bream
Regional lists in FishincMediterranean

Identifying features

  • Oval compressed seabream body with a pointed snout and protruding lips
  • Silvery body with 6 or 7 dark vertical bars and a black saddle on the tail root
  • Black edge on the tail fin

Sharpsnout seabream in other languages

LanguageName
GermanSpitzbrasse, Sar à Museau Pointu
FrenchSar à Museau Pointu, Sar Tambour, Puntazzo
SpanishSargo Picudo, Morruda
ItalianPuntazzo
DutchSpitssnuitzeebrasem
PolishDubiel
SwedishSar à Museau Pointu
CroatianPic

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