Roman seabream (Chrysoblephus laticeps)

Scientific name: Chrysoblephus laticeps Valenciennes, 1830

Roman seabream (Chrysoblephus laticeps)

The Roman seabream (Chrysoblephus laticeps) is a marine fish of the family Sparidae. Native range: Southeast Atlantic, northern Namibia to northern Natal, South Africa; also reported from Mauritius.

Biology

Occurs above rocky bottoms in deeper water to 100 m but often caught from shore. Juveniles occur in shallow-water beds of seaweed where they feed on minute crustacean. Feeds on mollusks, crustaceans, worms and fish. Females transform into territorial males with growth. Voracious but sluggish, takes any bait. Good food fish. Sold fresh.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chrysoblephus laticeps
Family
Sparidae (Porgies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
50.0
Common length
32.0
Depth range
100 m (328 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 100 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Southeast Atlantic: northern Namibia to northern Natal, South Africa; also reported from Mauritius.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes; aquarium: potential
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.16)

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Sources

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

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