Kingdom Animalia Class Actinopterygii Family Sparidae Scientific name Pagellus bellottii | Phylum Chordata Order Perciformes Genus Pagellus Rank Species | |
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Similar Pagellus, Bluespotted seabream, Dentex angolensis, Dentex macrophthalmus, pagell | ||
Pagellus bellottii, the Red pandora, is a species of fish found off the coast of Africa and the Canary Islands, from the western Mediterranean southwards to Angola. A demersal feeder, they can generally be found at depths of 10 m to 50 m. Individuals can reach 42 cm, but average 25 cm. It is a protogynic hermaphrodite; individuals start out life as females, and some become male later on.
It is commercially fished, with 10,031 t taken in 2008. Most of the catch is made from 26° N southwards.
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