Dentex congoensis Poll, 1954
Congo dentex
photo by FAO

Family:  Sparidae (Porgies)
Max. size:  50 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 130 - 400 m
Distribution:  Eastern Atlantic: Senegal to Angola.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Inhabits various types of bottoms on the continental shelf and upper slope, down to at least 200 m, older individuals occurring at greater depths. Feeds mainly on fish, and to a lesser extent, on tunicates and mollusks (Ref. 3688). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 January 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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