| Family: |
Sparidae (Porgies) |
| Max. size: |
45 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; brackish; marine; depth range - 60 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: South Africa and southern Madagascar. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-13; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 10-10 |
| Biology: |
Found over rocky substrates of oceanic waters. Enters estuaries where it lives among the weeds. Feeds on algae and small crustaceans (Ref. 5213). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 02 December 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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