| Family: |
Sparidae (Porgies) |
| Max. size: |
30 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range - 55 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: Arabian Sea (southern Oman and Pakistan). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 10-11. Pectoral fins reaching to above third anal spine; body silvery with four broad black bars; two short narrow black bars ventrally in the first silver interspace on body and one on second; head with a black bar through eye; snout partly yellow (Ref. 11441). |
| Biology: |
Occurs inshore, over rocky bottom. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 December 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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