Where Does Pink Dentex Live?
Dentex gibbosus
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Where to find Pink Dentex
- Water type
- saltwater
- Depth
- Typically found at depths ranging from 15 to 200 meters, though juveniles may be found in shallower waters. Larger adults prefer deeper, rocky areas.
- Environment
- Demersal, inhabiting rocky reefs, sandy bottoms, gravel beds, and often associated with wrecks and underwater structures. Prefers areas with good current and abundant prey.
- Geographic range
- Eastern Atlantic Ocean, from Portugal south to Angola, including the Canary Islands, Madeira, and Cape Verde. Also found throughout the Mediterranean Sea.
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