German seabream (Polyamblyodon germanum)

Scientific name: Polyamblyodon germanum Barnard, 1934

German seabream (Polyamblyodon germanum)

The German seabream (Polyamblyodon germanum) is a marine fish of the family Sparidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Delagoa Bay, Mozambique to East London, South Africa.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 10 - 11. Grey-blue to bronzy, lighter below; forehead, cheeks and fins darker.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Polyamblyodon germanum
Family
Sparidae (Porgies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
45.0
Depth range
40–80 m (131–262 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 40 - 80 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Delagoa Bay, Mozambique to East London, South Africa.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor 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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