| Family: |
Sparidae (Porgies) |
| Max. size: |
50 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 80 m |
| Distribution: |
Southeast Atlantic: endemic to South Africa, from the Cape to Durban. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 9-10. Eyes deep blue; the brown of live specimens fades quickly, leaving orange lines along the scale rows; sometimes with narrow dark crossbars (Ref. 3198). |
| Biology: |
Occurs mostly in shallow rocky areas, but also found down to 80 m. Flesh excellent. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 December 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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