| Family: |
Sparidae (Porgies) |
| Max. size: |
75 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 20 - 300 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea south to Mossel Bay, South Africa and east to India and Sri Lanka. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 11-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Silvery with faint, red crossbars; dead specimens almost white or purple. |
| Biology: |
Found over rocky substrates of coastal waters. Juveniles stay in sheltered areas of estuaries (Ref. 5213). Large specimens caught from the shore only when seas are rough (Ref. 3198). Marketed fresh, whole or dried. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 01 December 2009 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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