Diplodus vulgaris

Diplodus vulgaris
Arrábida Natural Park, Portugal
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Acanthuriformes
Family: Sparidae
Genus: Diplodus
Species:
D. vulgaris
Binomial name
Diplodus vulgaris
Synonyms
  • Sargus vulgaris Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1817
  • Sparus aldrovandi Nardo, 1827
  • Sargus salviani Valenciennes, 1830

Diplodus vulgaris, the common two-banded sea bream, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Sparidae, which includes the seabreams and porgies. This species is found in the northeastern Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean. It is an important species for fisheries and is grown in aquaculture.