Come identificare Salema

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

Caratteristiche fisiche

Forma del corpo

compressed

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, terminal mouth, Large eyes, Forked caudal fin

Pinna dorsale

Single dorsal fin with 11-12 spines and 14-16 soft rays.

Pinna caudale

Deeply forked caudal fin.

Pinna pettorale

Relatively short 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 definitive 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 distinct pattern.

2. 2

   Body Shape

   Elongated, oval, and laterally compressed body, typical of sea breams, but more streamlined than some other sparids.

3. 3

   Mouth

   Small, terminal mouth with incisor-like teeth adapted for grazing on vegetation.

4. 4

   Schooling Behavior

   Often observed in large, dense schools, especially juveniles and sub-adults, which can aid in identification from a distance.

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