Dentex carpenteri Iwatsuki, Newman & Russell, 2015
Yellow snout seabream

Family:  Sparidae (Porgies)
Max. size:  21.9 cm SL (female)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 200 - 215 m
Distribution:  Eastern Indian Ocean, Western Australia
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Dentex species are known to be basically benthic and deep-sea inhabiting, not strong swimmers and considered to be allopatric (Ref. 101630).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 13 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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