| Sparidae (Porgies) |
| 30 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; marine; depth range - 150 m |
| Western Indian Ocean: Mossel Bay, South Africa to Madagascar. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 10-10 |
| Found on sandy-muddy bottoms at a depth of about 150 m (Ref. 5213). Omnivorous species but prefers worms, mollusks, and crustaceans (Ref. 5213). Grunts when removed from the water. |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 December 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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