Boopsoidea
inornata
Castelnau, 1861
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Family:
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Sparidae
(Porgies)
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AquaMaps |
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Order:
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Perciformes
(perch-likes)
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Class:
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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
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In this site name:
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Fransmadam |
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Max. size:
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40.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 3678) |
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Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 5 %26#150; 30 m
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Climate: |
subtropical |
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Importance:
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fisheries: minor commercial; bait: occasionally |
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Resilience: |
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) |
Distribution:
http://www.ccfishery.net
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Southeast Atlantic: known only from the Cape to Natal in South Africa.
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Morphology:
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Dorsal
spines
(total): 11 - 11;
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 10 - 11;
Anal
spines: 3;
Anal
soft rays: 11. Body bronzy; young vividly colored (Ref. 3198).
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Biology: |
Occurs usually in the vicinity of scattered and flat reefs from 5 to 30 m depth. Found in shoals. Feeds on small crabs, worms, red bait and small pieces of seaweeds. Good food fish but spoils rapidly. A good bait for larger game fish.
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Red List Status: |
Not in IUCN Red List (Ref. 57073)
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Dangerous:
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harmless
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