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Average sizeWHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE?
Two dark bars mark the common two-banded seabream (Diplodus vulgaris) against silver, sometimes golden colouring. The front bar borders the rear of the head; the other marks the beginning of the tail.
The outline is oval, deep and flattened from side to side, with a small mouth. The silver area between the bars strengthens their contrast.
WHERE DOES IT LIVE?
It is mainly found near the coast, on rocky or sandy seabeds or in seagrass beds. The young often live in very shallow water, while adults frequent slightly deeper areas, generally down to a few tens of metres.
WHAT DOES IT EAT?
The two-banded seabream can crush a shell, carapace or sea urchin test with its molars. This allows consumption of several benthic invertebrates, alongside worms and small crustaceans. Meals change with size. Very young fish studied in the Aegean eat mainly copepods and amphipods, with algae present in digestive contents.
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