White stumpnose (Rhabdosargus globiceps)

Scientific name: Rhabdosargus globiceps Valenciennes, 1830

White stumpnose (Rhabdosargus globiceps)

The White stumpnose (Rhabdosargus globiceps) is a brackish-water fish of the family Sparidae. Native range: Southeast Atlantic, Angola southward around coast of South Africa to Natal. Reported from Mozambique.

Biology

Found over sandy substrate. Juveniles use estuaries as nurseries. Feeds on worms, crustaceans, and mollusks especially mussels. Spawns during spring and summer close inshore.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Rhabdosargus globiceps
Family
Sparidae (Porgies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
65.0
Common length
40.0
Depth range
100 m (328 ft)
Environment
Marine; brackish; benthopelagic; oceanodromous; depth range ? - 100 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Southeast Atlantic: Angola southward around coast of South Africa to Natal. Reported from Mozambique.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.16)

Sources

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

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