Daggerhead seabream (Chrysoblephus cristiceps)

Scientific name: Chrysoblephus cristiceps Valenciennes, 1830

Daggerhead seabream (Chrysoblephus cristiceps)

The Daggerhead seabream (Chrysoblephus cristiceps) is a marine fish of the family Sparidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, known only from South Africa.

Biology

Found over rocky banks. Feeds on crustaceans, mollusks, worms, and small fishes. Seldom caught from the shore. Sold fresh in markets.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chrysoblephus cristiceps
Family
Sparidae (Porgies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
75.0
Common length
40.0
Depth range
30–100 m (98–328 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; non-migratory; depth range 30 - 100 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: known only from 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=0.07)

Sources

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

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