Daggerhead seabream (Chrysoblephus cristiceps) fish species and information / pictures of Daggerhead seabream - Chrysoblephus cristiceps

Daggerhead seabream (Chrysoblephus cristiceps) fish species information

Scientific Name
Chrysoblephus cristiceps

Common Name
Daggerhead seabream

Biology
Found over rocky banks (Ref. 3198). Feeds on crustaceans, mollusks, worms, and small fishes. Seldom caught from the shore (Ref. 3198). Sold fresh in markets.

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: known only from South Africa.
Range
22°S - 35°S

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
30 m
Depth To - meters
100 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; non-migratory; depth range 30 - 100 m
Trophic Level
3.66 s.e. 0.54 Based on food items.
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
75.0 cm
Common Length
40.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5156 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes
Vulnerability
High to very high vulnerability (68 of 100)
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (K=0.07)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated