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Polyamblyodon germanum (Barnard, 1934) German seabream |
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| Family: | Sparidae (Porgies) | |||
| Max. size: | 45 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 40 - 80 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Delagoa Bay, Mozambique to East London, South Africa. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 10-11. Grey-blue to bronzy, lighter below; forehead, cheeks and fins darker. | |||
| Biology: | Caught in deeper water. Feeds on crustaceans, small mollusks and algae. Rarely caught by line fishers. Flesh excellent. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 December 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||