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Chrysoblephus cristiceps (Valenciennes, 1830) Daggerhead seabream |
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photo by
FAO |
| Family: | Sparidae (Porgies) | |||
| Max. size: | 75 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 7,300.0 g | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 30 - 100 m, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: known only from South Africa. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-8 | |||
| Biology: | Found over rocky banks (Ref. 3198). Feeds on crustaceans, mollusks, worms, and small fishes. Seldom caught from the shore (Ref. 3198). Sold fresh in markets. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 11 July 2024 (A2bd) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||