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= Diplodus argenteus = South American silver porgy, Diplodus argenteus (Achille Valenciennes, 1830), is a species of seabeam belonging to the family Sparidae. This species is present in many countries of North America and in some in South America. The FAO areas where Diplodus argenteus occurs are the southwest Atlantic and western-central Atlantic ocean.

Description
Diplodus argenteus has a fusiform body shape. Its color is silvery and it has about nine faint narrow dark bars that may be visible on the upper two-thirds of its body. Also a large, black, saddle-shaped blotch is found on its upper caudal peduncle. The maturity length of Diplodus argenteus is Lm 20.3 cm and the maximum length is 37.8 cm with its maximum published weight about 2.5 kg.

Biology
This species occurs in clean turbulent waters along open rocky coasts, usually in surf areas. Its juveniles are frequently found in littoral pools between rocks. Individuals up to 10 cm are caught in shallow waters and often in sandy shores or in seagrass beds. Diplodus argenteus has only one known predator Bagrus meridionalis which belongs to the family of Bagridae.

Human uses
Diplodus argenteus does not a threat to humans because it's harmless. It is also produced in fisheries and it is minor commercial in them and used as a gamefish.