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Barnard's dentex (Dentex barnardi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Dentex barnardi

Common Name
Barnard's dentex

Biology
Occurs on the shelf on trawlable bottoms. Carnivorous (Ref. 3688). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.

Classification

Classified By
Cadenat, 1970
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Porgies (Sparidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Atlantic
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Gabon to Angola. Recorded from Henties Bay, Namibia (Ref. 11228).
Range
3°S - 17°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
20 m
Depth To - meters
100 m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 20 - 100 m (Ref. 2683)
Trophic Level
3.66 s.e. 0.51 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
40.0 cm
Common Length
25.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5005 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (41 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)