Come identificare Common Dentex

Per identificare Common Dentex (Dentex dentex), osserva queste caratteristiche chiave.

Caratteristiche fisiche

Forma del corpo

compressed

Colorazione

Adults typically have a silvery-grey body, often with a pinkish or bluish sheen, especially when freshly caught. Juveniles may exhibit several dark spots or transverse bands on their flanks, which fade with age. The fins are generally reddish or pinkish.

Tipo di squame

ctenoid

Posizione della bocca

terminal

Caratteristiche distintive

Large, prominent canine-like teeth in the front of both jaws, particularly noticeable in larger individuals., Robust, deep, and compressed body., Large head with a steep profile., Large eyes., Absence of scales on the preoperculum and operculum.

Pinna dorsale

Single dorsal fin with 11-12 spines and 10-12 soft rays. The spiny portion is longer than the soft-rayed portion.

Pinna caudale

Strongly forked caudal fin.

Pinna pettorale

Long and pointed pectoral fins.

Pinne distintive

Anal fin with 3 spines and 7-9 soft rays. Pelvic fins are thoracic.

Consigli per l'identificazione

1. 1

   Teeth

   Look for the distinctive, strong canine-like teeth at the front of the jaws, which are a key identifier for Dentex dentex.

2. 2

   Body Shape and Coloration

   Observe the deep, compressed, silvery-grey body with a potential pinkish or bluish hue. Juveniles may have dark spots or bands.

3. 3

   Head Profile

   Note the large head and steep profile, characteristic of this species.

4. 4

   Fin Structure

   Examine the single dorsal fin with its spiny and soft-rayed portions, and the strongly forked caudal fin.

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