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Lithognathus aureti Smith, 1962

West coast seabream
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Common names: Steenbras, Steenbras, Weskus-steenbras
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
Abundance: | Ref:
Importance: commercial | Ref: Bianchi, G., K.E. Carpenter, J.-P. Roux, F.J. Molloy, D. Boyer and H.J. Boyer, 1999
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: gamefish: yes;
Comments: Ranges from Angra Fria to Sandwich Harbour (Ref. 3688). Specimens held at the MFMR. Forms great shoals from Walvis Bay northwards during spawning period (spring and summer) (Ref. 3198). Caught commonly by shore anglers and commercially by ski-boats and linefish boats; occasionally caught in purse seines; and one of the 4 most important recreational angling fishes (Ref. 36731). Also Ref. 3198, 54854.
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/wa.html
National Fisheries Authority: http://www.benefit.org.na/
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Bianchi, G., K.E. Carpenter, J.-P. Roux, F.J. Molloy, D. Boyer and H.J. Boyer, 1999
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Marbré de la côte ouest, Herrera de la costa oeste, أُسبور مُخطَّط الشاطئ الغربي, ... more

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Eupercaria/misc (Various families in series Eupercaria) > Sparidae (Porgies)
Etymology: Lithognathus: Greek, lithos = stone + Greek, gnathos = jaw (Ref. 45335).
  More on author: Smith.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 1 - ? m.   Tropical; 13°S - 28°S

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences |
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