| Sparidae (Porgies) |
| 55 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; marine; depth range 20 - 50 m |
| Western Indian Ocean: known only from Sodwana Bay to the Cape in South Africa. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 10-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-13; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 10-10. Head cobalt blue, body blue-streaked bronzy-yellow. |
| Found on rocky substrate. Feeds on benthic organisms like worms, ascidians, crustaceans, mollusks and algae (Ref. 5213). Rarely caught by shore anglers. Esteemed food fish. Sold fresh in markets. |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 03 December 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Presence in the country to be confirmed (Ref. 5213). |
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