Anne Frijsinger & Mat Vestjens, Holland
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Linnaeus, 1758
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: British Isles, Strait of Gibraltar to Cape Verde and around the Canary Islands. Also in the Mediterranean. Reports from New Zealand refer to Pagrus auratus.
Reported from the Black Sea.
Biology
Found in seagrass beds and sandy bottoms as well as in the surf zone commonly to depths of about 30 m, but adults may occur to 150 m depth. A sedentary fish, either solitary or in small aggregations. In spring, they often occur in brackish water coastal lagoons and estuaries. Mainly carnivorous, accessorily herbivorous.
Feed on shellfish, including mussels and oysters. One of the most important fishes in saline and hypersaline aquaculture. Utilized fresh and eaten steamed, pan-fried, broiled, boiled, microwaved and baked.
Synonyms:
Aurata aurata (Linnaeus, 1758)
Chrysophrys aurata (Linnaeus, 1758)
Chrysophrys aurathus (Linnaeus, 1758) (misspelling)
Chrysophrys auratus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Chrysophrys crassirostris Valenciennes, 1830
Pagrus auratus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Sparus auratus Linnaeus, 1758 (Synonym)
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: British Isles, Strait of Gibraltar to Cape Verde and around the Canary Islands. Also in the Mediterranean. Reports from New Zealand refer to Pagrus auratus.
Reported from the Black Sea.
Biology
Found in seagrass beds and sandy bottoms as well as in the surf zone commonly to depths of about 30 m, but adults may occur to 150 m depth. A sedentary fish, either solitary or in small aggregations. In spring, they often occur in brackish water coastal lagoons and estuaries. Mainly carnivorous, accessorily herbivorous.
Feed on shellfish, including mussels and oysters. One of the most important fishes in saline and hypersaline aquaculture. Utilized fresh and eaten steamed, pan-fried, broiled, boiled, microwaved and baked.
Synonyms:
Aurata aurata (Linnaeus, 1758)
Chrysophrys aurata (Linnaeus, 1758)
Chrysophrys aurathus (Linnaeus, 1758) (misspelling)
Chrysophrys auratus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Chrysophrys crassirostris Valenciennes, 1830
Pagrus auratus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Sparus auratus Linnaeus, 1758 (Synonym)
