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Least Concern· population trend unknown· assessed 2015

Atlantic Spadefish

Chaetodipterus faber

Sighting evidence at Saint-Louis Wreck, Senegal

Atlantic Spadefish

Photo: Brian Gratwicke · CC BY

Curious and sociable, spadefish hover in loose shoals around the upper superstructure of the wreck, often approaching divers to investigate bubbles and reflective gear. They feed on jellyfish, soft corals, and invertebrates that settle on wreck surfaces, and their disc-shaped bodies and bold vertical stripes make them unmistakable. The Saint-Louis wreck supports one of the more reliable spadefish aggregations on the Senegalese coast.

Evidence at this site

No confirmed records on file at this site

Atlantic Spadefish is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.

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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