| Family: |
Sparidae (Porgies) |
| Max. size: |
100 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 19 kg; max. reported age: 50 years |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range - 1 m |
| Distribution: |
Southeast Atlantic: Angola to South Africa. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-9 |
| Biology: |
Found inshore over sandy bottoms. Feeds on sand mussels, worms and crabs. Protandrous (Ref. 4332), but some specimens with both male and female gonads well-developed at the same time (Ref. 3198). Commonly fished between October and March (Ref. 36731). A popular angling fish and an important food fish. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 02 December 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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