Panga seabream (Pterogymnus laniarius)

Scientific name: Pterogymnus laniarius Valenciennes, 1830

Panga seabream (Pterogymnus laniarius)

The Panga seabream (Pterogymnus laniarius) is a marine fish of the family Sparidae. Native range: Southeast Atlantic, Namibia and South Africa to Beira, Mozambique.

Biology

Found in coastal waters, over soft bottoms. Forms large schools. Sold fresh.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pterogymnus laniarius
Family
Sparidae (Porgies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
45.0
Common length
27.0
Depth range
20–150 m (66–492 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 20 - 150 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Southeast Atlantic: Namibia and South Africa to Beira, Mozambique.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (K=0.13-0.19; tm=6-7; tmax=11)

Sources

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

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