Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; demersal; depth range 1 - 30 m (Ref. 83528). Subtropical; 25°S - 36°S, 22°E - 35°E (Ref. 56293)
Southeast Atlantic: Namibia to East London, South Africa.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 35.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4319)
Dorsal spines (total): 11 - 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15 - 17; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7 - 8. Head and body with small orange spots and few scattered dark brown blotches; caudal and anal fins dark grey, pelvic fins dusky yellow (Ref. 4319). Lower GR with 4-6 rudiments.
Occurs frequently among rocks in depths of 1 to at least 20 m (Ref. 4319). Commonly caught by anglers (Ref. 4319). Flesh excellent (Ref. 4319).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Heemstra, P.C. and J.E. Randall, 1986. Serranidae. p. 509-537. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. (Ref. 4319)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes
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