Common pandora and Similar Species
Pagellus erythrinus
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Open the appSeveral fish can be confused with Common pandora. Here are the key differences.
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Red seabream
Pagellus bogaraveo
Key differences: Pagellus bogaraveo (Red seabream or Axillary seabream) typically has a more silvery body with a distinct black spot in the axil (base) of the pectoral fin, which is usually absent or very faint in P. erythrinus. P. bogaraveo also tends to have a more elongated body shape and larger eyes relative to its head size, especially in juveniles.
Spanish seabream
Pagellus acarne
Key differences: Pagellus acarne (Spanish seabream) is generally more silvery-grey than reddish, and often has a distinct black spot at the origin of the lateral line. Its body is typically more elongated and less deep than P. erythrinus.
Bluespotted seabream
Pagellus bellottii
Key differences: Pagellus bellottii (Bluespotted seabream) is found in the eastern Atlantic and has distinct blue spots on its body, which are absent in adult P. erythrinus (though juveniles of P. erythrinus can have faint blue spots).
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