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Carpenter seabream (Argyrozona argyrozona) fish species information

Scientific Name
Argyrozona argyrozona

Common Name
Carpenter seabream

Biology
An important food fish.

Classification

Classified By
Valenciennes, 1830
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Porgies (Sparidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Indian Ocean
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Natal to Table Bay in South Africa.
Range
32°S - 35°S

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
20 m
Depth To - meters
200 m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 20 - 200 m (Ref. 3198)
Trophic Level
3.46 s.e. 0.45 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
90.0 cm
Common Length
60.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 1.0000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes
Vulnerability
High to very high vulnerability (68 of 100)
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (tm=5-6; tmax=27; K=0.07-0.08; Fec=11,000-1 million)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated