Mozambique large-eye bream (Wattsia mossambica)

Scientific name: Wattsia mossambica Smith, 1957

Mozambique large-eye bream (Wattsia mossambica)

The Mozambique large-eye bream (Wattsia mossambica) is a marine fish of the family Lethrinidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, tropical, known only from a few scattered localities.

Biology

Inhabits the outer edge of the continental shelf. Feeds on bottom-living invertebrates and small fishes. Caught mainly with bottom longlines and bottom trawls.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Wattsia mossambica
Family
Lethrinidae (Emperors or scavengers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
55.0
Common length
35.0
Depth range
100–180 m (328–591 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 100 - 180 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: tropical, known only from a few scattered localities.
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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