Biology:Pagellus acarne

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Short description: Species of fish

Pagellus acarne
Pagellus acarne.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Spariformes
Family: Sparidae
Genus: Pagellus
Species:
P. acarne
Binomial name
Pagellus acarne
(Risso, 1827)

Pagellus acarne (axillary seabream) is a species of fish belonging to the family Sparidae.[1]

It is native to Southern Europe and Northern Africa.[1]

Called μουσμούλι in Greek, it is a highly coveted fish in Greece and considered a rare delicacy. It is called aligote in Spain. [2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q2456701 entry