Acanthopagrus berda (Forsskål, 1775)

Picnic seabream

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Sparidae
Synonyms	Sparus berda, Chrysophrys berda, Mylio berda, ... more
Common names	Goldsilk seabream, Pagre berda, Sargo picnic, ... more

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Main reference

Bauchot, M.-L. and M.M. Smith. 1984. (Ref. 3507)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 90.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3198); common length : 35.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5450); max. published weight: 3,200 g (Ref. 3670)

Environment

Demersal; oceanodromous (Ref. 51243); freshwater; brackish; marine; depth range 10 - 50 m

Climate / Range

Tropical; 39°N - 42°S, 22°E - 170°E

Indo-West Pacific: South Africa (with no records from Mauritius and Réunion) to India extending to Japan and northern Australia. Enters fresh waters of Zimbabwe and South Africa (Lower Zambezi, Lucuara River).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 11 - 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 13; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9. Greyish silver to black in color; anal fin yellowish, membrane blackish basally (Ref. 3198).

Mainly in brackish waters of estuaries and inlets, coastal rivers and tidal creeks, occasionally entering lower sections of freshwater streams (Ref. 44894). Juveniles inhabit protected bays and estuaries (Ref. 47715). Usually occurs singly or small groups, but may migrate in schools (Ref. 48635). Feeds on invertebrates, including worms, mollusks, crustaceans and echinoderms (Ref. 5213), and small fish (Ref. 3670). Protandrous hermaphrodite (Ref. 55367). A popular angling species, often caught with hook and line (Ref. 44894). The flesh is excellent. Sold fresh in markets.


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquaculture: commercial; gamefish: yes; aquarium: public aquariums


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.28-0.38; tmax=11; tm=1)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate vulnerability (42 of 100)	Very high

Entered by Binohlan, Crispina B.

Modified by Garilao, Cristina V.

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