Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecología
marino demersal; rango de profundidad 35 - 200 m (Ref. 4253). Subtropical; 10°S - 36°S, 9°E - 43°E
Western Indian Ocean: Mozambique (Ref. 5213) around the Cape to St. Helena Bay, South Africa.
Tamaño / Peso / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 90.0 cm TL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 4253)
Short description
Morfología | Morfometría
Espinas dorsales (total): 9 - 10; Radios blandos dorsales (total): 22-24; Espinas anales 4; Radios blandos anales: 20 - 22. Silvery grey in color; indistinct dusky spot on or above LL and below front of soft dorsal (Ref. 4253). Gill rakers rudimentary.
Found near the bottom or in midwater. Feeds on a variety of fishes, cephalopods and crustaceans. An excellent foodfish. Sold fresh or frozen in markets.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Madurez | Reproducción | Puesta | Huevos | Fecundidad | Larva
Heemstra, P.C., 1984. Zeidae. In W. Fischer and G. Bianchi (eds.) FAO species identification sheets for fishery purposes. Western Indian Ocean fishing area 51. Vol. 5. FAO, Rome. [var. pag.]. (Ref. 3543)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Pesquerías: comercial
Más información
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