Family: |
Sparidae (Porgies) |
Max. size: |
40 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 20 - 100 m |
Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: Gabon to Angola. Recorded from Henties Bay, Namibia (Ref. 11228). |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Occurs on the shelf on trawlable bottoms. Carnivorous (Ref. 3688). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 January 2009 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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