Diplodus sargus cadenati (African white seabream)
Diplodus sargus cadenati is a relatively large seabream, silver in color, with a large black spot on the caudal peduncle. Dark, vertical bars run along its body, alternating dark en lighter bars.
Stated as Least Concern according to the IUCN Red list. Diplodus sargus cadenati is relatively abundant along the West African coast and is common in parts of its range. It is susceptible to exploitation but there is no evidence of overfishing at the present time. It is found in marine protected areas in parts of its range and is therefore listed as Least Concern.
Eastern Atlantic; from the Strait of Gibraltar to Cape Verde, Canary Islands, but absent from Cape Verde itself. Northwards to the Bay of Biscay. It inhabits the surf zone of rocky bottoms in a depth range of 2-150 meters. Juveniles can be found on Zostera seagrass beds.
Characterized as being a digynic hermaphrodite with partial protandry. Sex change from female to male does happen, but they retain both male and female sex organs.
Up to 45 cm., but usually around 25 cm.
Diplodus sargus cadenati feeds on mollusks, small crustaceans, but also weeds and coral.
It is also know by its other common name Moroccan white seabream. Their appearance closely matches that of D. sargus sargus from the Mediterranean and their habitat overlaps at the Spanish coast.
