St. Helena white seabream (Diplodus sargus helenae)

Scientific name: Diplodus sargus helenae Sauvage, 1879

St. Helena white seabream (Diplodus sargus helenae)

The St. Helena white seabream (Diplodus sargus helenae) is a marine fish of the family Sparidae. Native range: Southeast Atlantic, endemic to Saint Helena.

Biology

Inhabits rocky bottoms of the continental shelf. Forms small schools. Is a minor constituent of the local fishery and is considered a fair table fish locally.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Diplodus sargus helenae
Family
Sparidae (Porgies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
31.0
Common length
20.0
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic, usually 5 - 15 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Southeast Atlantic: endemic to Saint Helena.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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