Scuba Season
Vulnerable· population trend unknown· assessed 2014

Dentex

Dentex dentex

Sighting evidence at Apollonas Reef, Naxos

Dentex

Photo: Katerina Kalogerini · CC BY

The dentex is a prized and increasingly rare Mediterranean predator that finds refuge around Apollonas Reef's deeper rocky outcrops. Individuals patrol the mid-water column in loose groups, feeding on smaller reef fish and cephalopods. Their presence is a reliable indicator of a healthy, productive reef ecosystem.

Evidence at this site

1 record within 25 km

Confidence: low

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How is this calculated?

Sighting evidence is compiled from iNaturalist observation records within a set proximity radius, filtered for quality-grade observations. “Last confirmed” is the date of the most recent research-grade record. Record count covers a rolling 24-month window. Confidence reflects record count, recency, and consistency of seasonal signal.

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