Overview
Comprehensive Description
Biology
Found mainly around fringing reefs.
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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)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=2799&speccode=7625
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Distribution
Distribution
Mozambique, South Africa (country)
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Anon. (1996). FishBase 96 [CD-ROM]. ICLARM: Los Baños, Philippines. 1 cd-rom pp.
http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=5909
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Anon. (2000). FishBase 2000 [CD-ROM]. ICLARM: Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines. 4 cd-roms pp.
http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=6542
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Western Indian Ocean: known originally from Beira, Mozambique to Knysna, South Africa; reported from the Red Sea and Gulf of Suez, but this might be a misidentification of Pomadasys stridens.
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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)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=2799&speccode=7625
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Physical Description
Morphology
Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 14; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 6 - 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)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=2799&speccode=7625
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Size
Max. size
22.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 2799))
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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)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=2799&speccode=7625
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Diagnostic Description
Description
Occurs down to 30 m, mainly around fringing reefs (Ref. 2799).
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Anon. (1996). FishBase 96 [CD-ROM]. ICLARM: Los Baños, Philippines. 1 cd-rom pp.
http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=5909
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Some specimens dark brown, with barely visible dark longitudinal stripes (Ref. 11228).
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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)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=2799&speccode=7625
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Ecology
Habitat
Depth range based on 1 specimen in 1 taxon.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 78 - 78
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Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 78 - 78
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Depth: 0 - 30m.
Recorded at 30 meters.
Habitat: benthopelagic. Striped grunter. (Gilchrist & Thompson, 1908) Attains 22 cm. Rare in our area; occasionally thrown up after storms. Known originally from Knysna to Beira. Now recorded from the Red Sea and the Gulf of Suez.
Recorded at 30 meters.
Habitat: benthopelagic. Striped grunter. (Gilchrist & Thompson, 1908) Attains 22 cm. Rare in our area; occasionally thrown up after storms. Known originally from Knysna to Beira. Now recorded from the Red Sea and the Gulf of Suez.
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Environment
benthopelagic; marine; depth range ? - 30 m (Ref. 2799)
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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)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=2799&speccode=7625
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Molecular Biology and Genetics
Molecular Biology
Statistics of barcoding coverage: Pomadasys striatus
Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLDS) Stats
Public Records: 0
Species: 8
Species With Barcodes: 1
Public Records: 0
Species: 8
Species With Barcodes: 1
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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.
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=57073
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