Canary dentex
📖 Overview
Live in small groups though large individuals may be solitary. Inhabit inshore waters, close to the bottom on various substrates (specially rocky) to 150 m. Adults feed on fish, crustaceans and cephalopods while the young feed on plankton . Important food fish.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Canary dentex is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Canary dentex is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 450 m . Tropical; 38°N - 16°S recorded from coast of Cadiz, southern Spain (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
fish, crustaceans and cephalopods while the young feed on plankton (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🎣 Angling Guide
- medium-heavy 7ft spinning rod
- 30-50 lb braid
- fluorocarbon leader
- grass flats
- oyster bars
- marsh drains
- deeper channel edges
Use barbless hooks, minimise air exposure, and revive fish head-first in current before release.
⚠️ Slot limits protect breeding-size fish. Verify daily bag limits.
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Canary dentex is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 19.3 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 285 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Canary dentex has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔬 Full Nutritional Profile
Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (lean white fish average)
📊 Population Dynamics
| Year | Region | Index | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Canary Porgy · Canary dentex · Sea Bream · Sinapa |
| 🇫🇷French | Daurade Rose · Denté · Denté à Tache Rouge |
| 🇵🇱Polish | Kielczak kanaryjski |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Dentão-das-Canárias · Dentão-quissanga |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Chacarona De Canarias · Characona · Zapata Blanca |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 682 records indexed .
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