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Diplodus noct (Valenciennes, 1830) Red Sea seabream |
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photo by
Kochzius, M. |
| Family: | Sparidae (Porgies) | |||
| Max. size: | 25 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 8 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: apparently endemic to the Red Sea. | |||
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| Biology: | Found above sandy bottoms, around coral reefs and in shallow coastal waters. Young may form aggregations. Feeds on algae and small invertebrates. Sold fresh and whole in markets. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 December 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||