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Common pandora
Pagellus erythrinus
Λυθρίνι

Sustainability Status

Currently considered sustainable

Common pandora
Λυθρίνι

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Common pandora
Λυθρίνι

Legal

Minimum Size

15cm (TL)

Prohibited Consumption Period

None

Sustainable

Minimum Size

15cm (TL)

Avoid Consumption Period

April – September

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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
Not concidered toxic
Description
Oblong, compressed body, large head with a convex upper profile, and a reddish coloration without stripes or bars. Snout at least twice as long as the eye diameter. 12 dorsal spines and 10-11 soft dorsal rays, and 3 anal spines with 8-9 soft anal rays. Looks like: Pagrus pagrus (Common seabream): is often considered similar in appearance to P. erythrinus, although it generally grows larger
IUCN info

Least concern (LC)

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The common pandora is host to many different parasites!
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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.