Arabian pandora (Pagellus affinis)

Scientific name: Pagellus affinis Boulenger, 1888

Arabian pandora (Pagellus affinis)

The Arabian pandora (Pagellus affinis) is a marine fish of the family Sparidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Persian Gulf to the Gulf of the Aden and northern coasts of Somalia.

Biology

Found over various grounds. Omnivorous with preference for carnivorous diet.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pagellus affinis
Family
Sparidae (Porgies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
37.0
Depth range
150 m (492 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 150 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Persian Gulf to the Gulf of the Aden and northern coasts of Somalia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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