Overview
Comprehensive Description
Biology
Inhabits shallow waters, mainly around coral reefs, and over sandy or mud-sandy bottoms (Ref. 30573). Feeds on benthic invertebrates (Ref. 30573). Consumed fresh.
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Bauchot, M.-L. and M.M. Smith 1984 Sparidae. In W. Fischer and G. Bianchi (eds.) FAO species identification sheets for fishery purposes. Western Indian Ocean (Fishing Area 51). volume 4. [var. pag.] FAO, Rome. (Ref. 3507)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=3507&speccode=4543
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Distribution
Distribution
Djibouti, Eritrea, Israeli Exclusive Economic Zone [Mediterranean part], Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea, Somalia
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Streftaris, N.; Zenetos, A.; Papathanassiou, E. (2005). Globalisation in marine ecosystems: the story of non-indigenous marine species across European seas. Oceanogr. Mar. Biol. Ann. Rev. 43: 419-453
http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=9271
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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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Galil, B.; Goren, M.; Mienis, H. (2011). Checklist of marine species in Israel. Compiled in the framework of the EU FP7 PESI project.
http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=149096
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Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea and especially common in the north.
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Bauchot, M.-L. and M.M. Smith 1984 Sparidae. In W. Fischer and G. Bianchi (eds.) FAO species identification sheets for fishery purposes. Western Indian Ocean (Fishing Area 51). volume 4. [var. pag.] FAO, Rome. (Ref. 3507)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=3507&speccode=4543
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Physical Description
Morphology
Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 14; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 10 - 12
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Golani, D., L. Orsi Relini, E. Massutí and J.-P. Quignard 2002 CIESM Atlas of Exotic Species in the Mediterranean. Vol. 1. Fishes. F. Briand (ed.). 256 pages. CIESM Publishers, Monaco. (Ref. 43448)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=43448&speccode=8012
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Size
Max. size
35.0 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)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=30573&speccode=17471
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Ecology
Habitat
Depth range based on 2 specimens in 1 taxon.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 35 - 61
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 35 - 61
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Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 35 - 61
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 35 - 61
Note: this information has not been validated. Check this *note*. Your feedback is most welcome.
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Environment
reef-associated; marine; depth range 10 - ? m
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Trophic Strategy
Inhabits shallow waters, mainly around coral reefs, and over sandy or mud-sandy bottoms. Feeds on benthic invertebrates.
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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)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=30573&speccode=17471
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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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Relevance to Humans and Ecosystems
Benefits
Importance
fisheries: commercial
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Bauchot, M.-L. and M.M. Smith 1984 Sparidae. In W. Fischer and G. Bianchi (eds.) FAO species identification sheets for fishery purposes. Western Indian Ocean (Fishing Area 51). volume 4. [var. pag.] FAO, Rome. (Ref. 3507)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=3507&speccode=4543
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