Seventyfour seabream (Polysteganus undulosus) fish species and information / pictures of Seventyfour seabream - Polysteganus undulosus

Seventyfour seabream (Polysteganus undulosus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Polysteganus undulosus

Common Name
Seventyfour seabream

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9

Classification

Classified By
Regan, 1908
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Porgies (Sparidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Indian Ocean
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: southern Mozambique to Durban, South Africa.
Range
17°S - 30°S

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
30 m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; oceanodromous (Ref. 51243); depth range 30 - ? m (Ref. 5213)
Trophic Level
4.11 s.e. 0.60 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
120 cm
Common Length
80.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5625 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
Moderate vulnerability (45 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.18-0.28)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated