Overview
Comprehensive Description
Biology
Inhabits coastal waters (Ref. 5213). Plentiful in tidal estuaries (Ref. 2135). Not eaten around the Island of Mozambique because the natives believe it is responsible for leprosy. Others consider the flesh causes boils. Excellent food fish.
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Smith, M.M. and R.J. McKay 1986 Haemulidae. p. 564-571. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. (Ref. 2799)
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Distribution
Indian Ocean: east coast of Africa to Australia.
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Roux, C. 1986 Pomadasyidae. p. 327-330. In J. Daget, J.-P. Gosse and D.F.E. Thys van den Audenaerde (eds.) Check-list of the freshwater fishes of Africa (CLOFFA). ISNB, Brussels; MRAC, Tervuren; and ORSTOM, Paris. Vol. 2. (Ref. 2135)
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Indian Ocean: East Africa east to India and northern Western Australia.
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Physical Description
Morphology
Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 7
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Smith, M.M. and R.J. McKay 1986 Haemulidae. p. 564-571. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. (Ref. 2799)
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Size
Max. size
76.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 30573))
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Sommer, C., W. Schneider and J.-M. Poutiers 1996 FAO species identification field guide for fishery purposes. The living marine resources of Somalia. FAO, Rome. 376 p. (Ref. 30573)
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Diagnostic Description
Silvery, darker above; head and body covered with dark spots.
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Smith, M.M. and R.J. McKay 1986 Haemulidae. p. 564-571. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. (Ref. 2799)
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Ecology
Habitat
Environment
demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 20 - 50 m (Ref. 28016)
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Al Sakaff, H. and M. Esseen 1999 Occurrence and distribution of fish species off Yemen (Gulf of Aden and Arabian Sea). Naga ICLARM Q. 22(1):43-47. (Ref. 28016)
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Depth: 20 - 50m.
From 20 to 50 meters.
Habitat: demersal. Cock grunter. (Playfair, 1866) Attains 60 cm. An excellent food fish; eagerly takes prawns. Not eaten around the Island of Mozambique as the blacks believe the flesh causes leprosy and others believe it causes boils.
From 20 to 50 meters.
Habitat: demersal. Cock grunter. (Playfair, 1866) Attains 60 cm. An excellent food fish; eagerly takes prawns. Not eaten around the Island of Mozambique as the blacks believe the flesh causes leprosy and others believe it causes boils.
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Conservation
Threats
Not Evaluated
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IUCN 2006 2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006.
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Relevance to Humans and Ecosystems
Benefits
Importance
fisheries: commercial
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Smith, M.M. and R.J. McKay 1986 Haemulidae. p. 564-571. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. (Ref. 2799)
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