Dane seabream (Porcostoma dentata)

Scientific name: Porcostoma dentata Gilchrist & Thompson, 1908

Dane seabream (Porcostoma dentata)

The Dane seabream (Porcostoma dentata) is a marine fish of the family Sparidae.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9. 5 cm specimens yellow, with 2 black blotches on body below dorsal fin.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Porcostoma dentata
Family
Sparidae (Porgies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
36.0
Common length
25.0
Depth range
120 m (394 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 120 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: known only in southern Africa, mainly between Durban and Beira. Strays reach Algoa Bay and small juveniles are found offshore along the Cape south coast to near Knysna.
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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