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Sharpsnout seabream
Diplodus puntazzo
Μυτάκι

Sustainability Status

Currently considered sustainable

Sharpsnout seabream
Μυτάκι

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Sharpsnout seabream
Μυτάκι

Legal

Minimum Size

18cm (TL)

Prohibited Consumption Period

None

Sustainable

Minimum Size

18cm (TL)

Avoid Consumption Period

September – November

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Advice For Consumption
Consumption of this species is currently considered sustainable. Eat responsibly. Enjoy your meal and always respect sustainable sizes and breeding seasons!
Toxicity
No towicity recorded
Description
Thin lips and pointed snout. It has gray transversal stripes, between 6-7 dark stripes and between 5-7 light stripes. Silverish-gray body. A wide fading band on the caudal peduncle. The tail is edged with a black margin. There is a dark mark at base of pectoral fin. Looks like: “Common two-banded seabream (Diplodus vulgaris): also found in the Mediterranean and Eastern Atlantic and is characterized by two prominent dark bands on its body. White seabream (Diplodus sargus): known for its pale coloration and can be found in similar rocky and seagrass habitats. “
IUCN info

Least concern (LC)

Did you know?
The sharpsnout seabream extends its fins during the night to ward off potential predators while sleeping!
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Consumption of this species is currently considered sustainable

Fishstocks

Declining due to overexploitation

Illegal species

Fishing, selling and consumption of this species is illegal

Invasive / Native

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Can accumulate dangerously high levels of toxic substances detrimental to health

Consumption should be avoided, especially by pregnant and breastfeeding women as well as children and other sensitive groups.