2,658 observationsLeast Concern
Striped Seabream
Lithognathus mormyrus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Acanthuriformes ›Family: Sparidae ›Genus: Lithognathus
About
The sand steenbras or striped seabream (Lithognathus mormyrus) is a species of marine fish in the family Sparidae. It is found in shallow water in the Mediterranean Sea and in the eastern Atlantic Ocean from France to South Africa. It also occurs in the Red Sea and off the coast of Mozambique in the Indian Ocean. The IUCN has assessed its conservation status as being of "least concern".
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Striped Seabream is Lithognathus mormyrus.
- Striped Seabream belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Striped Seabream belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Striped Seabream belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Striped Seabream belongs to the order Acanthuriformes.
- Striped Seabream belongs to the family Sparidae.
- Striped Seabream belongs to the genus Lithognathus.