Santer seabream (Cheimerius nufar)

Scientific name: Cheimerius nufar Valenciennes, 1830

Santer seabream (Cheimerius nufar)

The Santer seabream (Cheimerius nufar) is a marine fish of the family Sparidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Red Sea south to Mossel Bay, South Africa and east to India and Sri Lanka.

Biology

Found over rocky substrates of coastal waters. Juveniles stay in sheltered areas of estuaries. Large specimens caught from the shore only when seas are rough. Marketed fresh, whole or dried.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cheimerius nufar
Family
Sparidae (Porgies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
75.0
Common length
30.0
Depth range
20–300 m (66–984 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 20 - 300 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea south to Mossel Bay, South Africa and east to India and Sri Lanka.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (K=0.07-0.18; tmax=22)

Sources

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

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