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Spondyliosoma emarginatum (Valenciennes, 1830) Steentjie seabream |
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photo by
Koch, R.J. |
| 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) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||