Come identificare Salema Porgy

Per identificare Salema Porgy (Salpa salpa), osserva queste caratteristiche chiave.

Caratteristiche fisiche

Forma del corpo

elongated

Colorazione

Silvery-grey body with 10-12 prominent golden-yellow longitudinal stripes running from behind the head to the caudal fin. Fins are generally dusky or yellowish.

Tipo di squame

ctenoid

Posizione della bocca

terminal

Caratteristiche distintive

10-12 golden-yellow longitudinal stripes, Small mouth with incisor-like teeth adapted for grazing, Relatively small eyes

Pinna dorsale

Single dorsal fin with 11-12 spines and 13-15 soft rays.

Pinna caudale

Forked caudal fin.

Pinna pettorale

Moderately sized pectoral fins.

Pinne distintive

Anal fin with 3 spines and 13-15 soft rays. Pelvic fins are thoracic.

Consigli per l'identificazione

1. 1

   Golden Stripes

   The most distinctive feature is the presence of 10-12 bright golden-yellow longitudinal stripes along its silvery-grey body. No other similar species in its range has this exact pattern.

2. 2

   Body Shape

   Elongated, oval-shaped body, typical of many Sparidae, but slightly more elongated than some other porgies.

3. 3

   Mouth and Teeth

   Small mouth with incisor-like teeth, indicative of its herbivorous diet. This can be observed upon closer inspection.

4. 4

   Schooling Behavior

   Often observed in large, dense schools, especially in seagrass meadows or near rocky reefs.

Esplora Salema Porgy