Blue hottentot (Pachymetopon aeneum)

Scientific name: Pachymetopon aeneum Gilchrist & Thompson, 1908

Blue hottentot (Pachymetopon aeneum)

The Blue hottentot (Pachymetopon aeneum) is a marine fish of the family Sparidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, known only from Sodwana Bay to the Cape in South Africa.

Biology

Found on rocky substrate. Feeds on benthic organisms like worms, ascidians, crustaceans, mollusks and algae. Rarely caught by shore anglers. Esteemed food fish. Sold fresh in markets.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pachymetopon aeneum
Family
Sparidae (Porgies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
55.0
Common length
30.0
Depth range
20–50 m (66–164 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 20 - 50 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: known only from Sodwana Bay to the Cape in South Africa.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (K=0.13; tmax=12)

Sources

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

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