Bank steenbras (Chirodactylus grandis)

Scientific name: Chirodactylus grandis G?nther, 1860

Bank steenbras (Chirodactylus grandis)

The Bank steenbras (Chirodactylus grandis) is a marine fish of the family Cheilodactylidae. Native range: Southeast Atlantic, Walvis Bay, Namibia to possibly Natal, South Africa. Natal records are likely to be Chirodactylus jessicalorum.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 17 - 18; Dorsal soft rays (total): 22-24; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chirodactylus grandis
Family
Cheilodactylidae (Morwongs)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
180
Common length
80.0
Depth range
0–150 m (0–492 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 150 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Southeast Atlantic: Walvis Bay, Namibia to possibly Natal, South Africa. Natal records are likely to be Chirodactylus jessicalorum.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 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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