Species FAO code: DIG

Diplodus argenteus argenteus

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Commercial designations
Production methods and fishing gears
Species distribution and habitat
Species description
Combined Nomenclature

Commercial designations

Country	Commercial designations	Names accepted or permitted locally or regionally
Austria	de Dorade de Meerbrasse	–
Germany	de Meerbrasse de Dorade	–
Greece	el Σαργός Αργεντινής [Diplodus argenteus synonym for Diplodus argenteus argenteus]	–
Italy	it Sarago atlantico [Diplodus argenteus synonym for Diplodus argenteus argenteus]	–
Portugal	pt Sargo	–
Slovenia	sl špari	–
Spain	es Sargo	Asturias: Xargu Catalonia: Sargs Murcia: Sargo

Main production methods

Caught

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Diplodus argenteus argenteus (Valenciennes, 1830)

Habitat

Saltwater

FAO major fishing areas

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Diplodus argenteus argenteus (Valenciennes, 1830)

Scientific name

Diplodus argenteus argenteus

Author

(Valenciennes, 1830)

Rank

Species

FAO code

DIG

Morphological description

Large, black, saddle-shaped blotch on upper caudal peduncle (Ref. 26938). Silvery, about nine faint narrow dark bars may be visible on upper two-thirds of body (Ref. 13442).

Taxonomic classification

ClassActinopterygii
- OrderPerciformes
  - FamilySparidae
    - GenusDiplodus
      - SpeciesDiplodus argenteus argenteus

Synonyms

Diplodus argenteus (Valenciennes, 1830)
Sargus argenteus Valenciennes, 1830

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Diplodus argenteus argenteus (Valenciennes, 1830)

An annually revised goods classification scheme used in EU for the purposes of customs duty and foreign trade statistics. The scheme is based on the Harmonized System nomenclature, further extended with Community subdivisions. Each subdivision is identified by an eight-digit numerical code. Read more: Combined Nomenclature

03 — CHAPTER 3 - FISH AND CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS AND OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES
- 0302 — Fish, fresh or chilled, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304
  - Other fish, excluding livers and roes
    - 0302 85 — Sea bream (Sparidae)
      - 0302 85 90 — Other

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Diplodus argenteus argenteus

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 31 - Atlantic, Western Central

Area 41 - Atlantic, Southwest