Pagrus caeruleostictus

Size range: 50-70 cm

Common size: 50 cm

Depth range: 1 - 200 m, usually 30 - 50 (adult in the deeper part of the range, young in inshore areas)

Habitat:

• Hard - rocky or rubble.

Water column position:

• Benthopelagic

Colors & patterns:

• Adults: body shape- forehead is rounded. Colors- body is silvery/pinkish with numerous blue dots.
• Juveniles: body shape- forehead is angular, body is deeper than adults, with filamentous dorsal fin rays.

Behavior:

• Oceanodromous- highly migratory species
• Diurnal (?)
• Curious

Schooling characteristics:(?)

Solitary

Small groups

Large schools

Feeding: Mainly on bivalves, crustaceans and fish.

Native/Exotic: Native

EM notes: ?

Can be confused with: Dentex dentex