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Lithognathus aureti Smith, 1962 West coast seabream |
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photo by
Riegel, F. |
| Family: | Sparidae (Porgies) | |||
| Max. size: | 100 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 19 kg; max. reported age: 50 years | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range - 1 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southeast Atlantic: Angola to South Africa. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-9 | |||
| Biology: | Found inshore over sandy bottoms. Feeds on sand mussels, worms and crabs. Protandrous (Ref. 4332), but some specimens with both male and female gonads well-developed at the same time (Ref. 3198). Commonly fished between October and March (Ref. 36731). A popular angling fish and an important food fish. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 11 July 2024 (A2bd) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||