Red stumpnose seabream (Chrysoblephus gibbiceps)

Scientific name: Chrysoblephus gibbiceps Valenciennes, 1830

Red stumpnose seabream (Chrysoblephus gibbiceps)

The Red stumpnose seabream (Chrysoblephus gibbiceps) is a marine fish of the family Sparidae. Native range: Southeast Atlantic, known only from the Cape to Natal in South Africa.

Biology

Inhabits shallow coastal waters. Feeds on crustaceans, mollusks, worms and small fishes. Good food fish. Sold fresh in markets.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chrysoblephus gibbiceps
Family
Sparidae (Porgies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
75.0
Common length
50.0
Depth range
20–50 m (66–164 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; non-migratory; depth range 20 - 50 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: commercial
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 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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