Wandering seabream (Acanthopagrus vagus)

Scientific name: Acanthopagrus vagus Peters, 1852

The Wandering seabream (Acanthopagrus vagus) is a marine fish of the family Sparidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, South Africa and southern Mozambique. Needs confirmation from Madagascar.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8. This species is distinguished from its congeners of by the following characters: 3.5 scale rows between fifth dorsal-fin spine base and lateral line; front edge of dorsal scaly area on head (dorsal view) with a median W-shaped scaleless area and with small scales present just before an oblique temporal row of larger scales; 44-46 pored lateral-line scales; second anal-fin spine (2AS) slightly longer than third anal fin spine (3AS), ratio 2AS/3AS 5 1.15-1.45 (mean 1.25); ventral edge of first two infraorbitals straight in specimens less than 23 cm SL, weakly concave in specimens more than 25 cm SL; preopercle flange with 0-6 scales, number increasing with growth and is obvious in specimens over 20 cm SL; black streaks near anal-fin base on interradial membranes between rays; both jaws with well developed molariform teeth.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Acanthopagrus vagus
Family
Sparidae (Porgies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
26.2
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: South Africa and southern Mozambique. Needs confirmation from Madagascar.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

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

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