| Family: |
Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) |
| Max. size: |
23 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: known only from Durban Harbor, South Africa. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 27-28; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 7-7. Strikingly contrasts with other Argyrosomus species by its short, beak-like snout and its concave dorsal profile. Also differs from its congeners by its large eyes (23.8-26.9% HL), narrow interorbital width (15.2-15.6% HL), and long pectoral (23.2-23.8% SL) and pelvic (22.4-23.3% SL) fins. |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 26 September 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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