Bigeye stumpnose (Rhabdosargus thorpei)

Scientific name: Rhabdosargus thorpei Smith, 1979

Bigeye stumpnose (Rhabdosargus thorpei)

The Bigeye stumpnose (Rhabdosargus thorpei) is a brackish-water fish of the family Sparidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Somalia to Durban, South Africa, including Madagascar and Europa Island.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 12. Bright yellow on ventral part of body including pelvic and anal fins.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Rhabdosargus thorpei
Family
Sparidae (Porgies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
40.0
Common length
30.0
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Somalia to Durban, South Africa, including Madagascar and Europa Island.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes
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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