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Pachymetopon aeneum (Gilchrist & Thompson, 1908) Blue hottentot |
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photo by
FAO |
| Family: | Sparidae (Porgies) | |||
| Max. size: | 55 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 20 - 50 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: known only from Sodwana Bay to the Cape in South Africa. | |||
| Diagnosis: | 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. | |||
| Biology: | 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. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 03 December 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||