# Common dentex (*Dentex dentex*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The common dentex (Dentex dentex) is a bony fish in the family Sparidae, order Perciformes. It is also called porgy or dentex, and its scientific name carries the authority (Linnaeus, 1758). The IUCN Red List global assessment places the common dentex in the Vulnerable (VU) category, which is a threatened category.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | marine |
| Young per litter or clutch | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Vulnerable (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Teleostei
- order: Perciformes
- family: Sparidae
- genus: Dentex
- species: *Dentex dentex* (Linnaeus, 1758)

Synonyms: *Dentex dentex*, *Dentex vulgaris*, *Dentex vulgaris*, *Sparus dentex*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the common dentex?

The common dentex is a bony fish. It belongs to the class Teleostei and the order Perciformes.

### What family does the common dentex belong to?

The common dentex belongs to the family Sparidae, in the suborder Percoidei.

### What is the scientific name of the common dentex?

The scientific name of the common dentex is Dentex dentex, placed in the genus Dentex.

### Is the common dentex endangered?

The common dentex is listed as Vulnerable (VU) in the IUCN Red List global assessment, which is a threatened category.

### What other names does the common dentex have?

The common dentex is also called porgy or dentex in English.

## Sources

- [Catalogue of Life eXtended Release](https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/316691), CC BY 4.0, 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org), per file (CC0 / public domain / CC BY green, CC BY-SA amber, anything else not displayed), 2026-11-11. Wikimedia Commons contributors. Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org (each file credited to its author under its own licence).
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org), CC0 1.0, 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service).
- [Wikipedia (English)](https://en.wikipedia.org), CC BY-SA 4.0, 2026-11-11. Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org (text under CC BY-SA 4.0; each block names its article and revision).

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