Fransmadam (Boopsoidea inornata)

Scientific name: Boopsoidea inornata Castelnau, 1861

Fransmadam (Boopsoidea inornata)

The Fransmadam (Boopsoidea inornata) is a marine fish of the family Sparidae. Native range: Southeast Atlantic, known only from the Cape to Natal in South Africa.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 11. Body bronzy; young vividly colored.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Boopsoidea inornata
Family
Sparidae (Porgies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
40.0
Depth range
5–30 m (16–98 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 5 - 30 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Southeast Atlantic: known only from the Cape to Natal in South Africa.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; bait: occasionally
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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