Diplodus vulgaris

Threats: Exploitation
IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
Occurrence: Widespread (77% of sites) Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution. It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
Abundance: Several (9 per transect) Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.

Diplodus vulgaris, Canary Islands, Photo: Graham Edgar
Diplodus vulgaris, Juvenile, Vigo, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
Diplodus vulgaris, Canary Islands, Photo: Graham Edgar
Diplodus vulgaris, Banyuls-sur-Mer, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
Diplodus vulgaris, Juvenile, Naples, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
Diplodus vulgaris, Mallorca, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith

Information

Max Size: 45 cm
Sea Temperature Range: 11.6-27.8°C
Habitat: Rocky Reef
Habitat Generalisation Index: 16.6
Also referred to as the SGI (Species generalisation index), this describes the habitat niche breadth of the species. Species with values less than 15 are found in a relatively narrow range of reef habitat types (specialists), while those over 25 may be found on most hard substrates within their range (generalists). Learn more here

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