Type: MARINE - FISH
Dentex dentex L.
English name: Common Dentex
French name: Denté commun
Arabic name: سمكة الريس
Habitat: Marine; benthopelagic, Inhabit hard bottoms (rock or rubble), in shallow water
English name: Common Dentex
French name: Denté commun
Arabic name: سمكة الريس
Habitat: Marine; benthopelagic, Inhabit hard bottoms (rock or rubble), in shallow water
Additional information
| Depth | 50 - 100 cm |
|---|---|
| Length for Fishing | 0 - 200 m |
| Habit | Adults solitary; young gregarious |
| Feed On | fish, mollusks and cephalopods |
| Global Distribution | E. Atlantic, Med. |
| Conservation Status | VU |
| Fishing Ways | Young fish caught with traps |
Other Characteristics:
young fish are caught by traps