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Species catalogue
Dog’s tooth bream
Order
Perciformes
Family
Sparidae
Marine fish with regularly ossified skeleton. Deep body, laterally compressed. Big and strong head. Long nose, with a slit mouth with 4-6 large, curved teeth canine-shaped in the front, and other smaller ones located behind. Silver back with bluish tones. It weighs up to 12 kg.
Characteristics
FAO code
DEC
DEC
Specie
Dentex dentex
Dentex dentex
Type
White fish
White fish
FAO Fishing Areas
- Area 27: the Northeastern part of the Atlantic Ocean
- Area 34: the Eastern Central part of the Atlantic Ocean
- Area 37: the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea
Fishing seasons
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
International denominations
Germany
Zahnbrassen
France
Denté commun
Italy
Dentice mediterraneo
Portugal
Dentão
United Kingdom
Dog’s tooth bream
Fishing areas
