| Pagellus bellottii | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Spariformes |
| Family: | Sparidae |
| Genus: | Pagellus |
| Species: | P. bellottii
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| Binomial name | |
| Pagellus bellottii Steindachner, 1882
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| Synonyms | |
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Dentex cuninghamii, Regan, 1905 | |
Pagellus bellottii, the red pandora, ) is present in the eastern Atlantic, from the Strait of Gibraltar to Angola, and the Canary Islands. It is also recorded in the Mediterranean Sea since 1960.[1] This demersal species is commonly found between 10 and 50 m of depth. Individuals can reach 42 cm, but average 25 cm. It is a protogynic hermaphrodite; individuals start out life as females, and some become male later on.
It is commercially fished, with 10,031 t taken in 2008.[2] Most of the catch is made from 26° N southwards.