Striped seabream [Kamas lyra]
Description
The striped seabream, or Kamas lyra, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Sparidae. It is found in the eastern Atlantic Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea, and the Black Sea. This species is a demersal fish, meaning it lives and feeds on or near the bottom of seas or lakes. It is characterized by its silver-grey body with yellow vertical stripes and a black spot on the tail.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Flatfishes
Pleuronectiformes
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| Family |
Turbots
Scophthalmidae
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| Genus |
Kamas
Psetta
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