Pagellus bellottii Steindachner, 1882

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Pagellus bellottii Steindachner, 1882

Pagellus bellotti Steindachner, 1882 [Synonym: senior, original� Occurrence: native

Maximum length: 42 cm SL

Water type: marine

Environment: demersal

Depth range:?- 250 m

Migration: unknown

IUCN status: LC – Least concern (2014)

Source: bibliography, preserved, observation

Distribution and remarks: East Atlantic: known from the Strait of Gibraltar to Angola, including the southwestern Mediterranean and the Canary Islands. Caught by industrial and artisanal fishery along the coast of Gabon (De Bruyne, pers. obs.).