| Family: |
Sparidae (Porgies) |
| Max. size: |
120 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 80 m |
| Distribution: |
Southeast Atlantic: Cape of Good Hope to Natal in South Africa. Also recorded from Djibouti (Ref. 5450) and from Mozambique (Ref. 5213). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 10-10. Faint stripes on a greyish body; bluish glow while in water (Ref. 3198). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits shallow coastal waters, mainly off rocky shores down to 80 m depth. Rarely enters estuaries. Young commonly found in tide pools. Feeds mainly on mollusks (Ref. 5213). An important food fish. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 03 December 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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