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Overview
Comprehensive Description
Biology
Found on sandy-muddy bottoms at a depth of about 150 m (Ref. 5213). Omnivorous species but prefers worms, mollusks, and crustaceans (Ref. 5213). Grunts when removed from the water.
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Smith, J.L.B. and M.M. Smith 1986 Sparidae. p. 580-594. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. (Ref. 3198)
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Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Mossel Bay, South Africa to Madagascar.
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Smith, J.L.B. and M.M. Smith 1986 Sparidae. p. 580-594. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. (Ref. 3198)
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Madagascar, Mozambique
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MacNae, W. & M. Kalk (eds) (1958). A natural history of Inhaca Island, Mozambique. Witwatersrand Univ. Press, Johannesburg. I-iv, 163 pp.
http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=6266
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Fourmanoir, P. (1961). Liste complementaire des poissons du Canal de Mozambique. Memoires de l'Institut Scientifique de Madagascar Serie F (Oceanographie) 4: 83-166
http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=5940
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Physical Description
Morphology
Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 11; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 10
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Smith, J.L.B. and M.M. Smith 1986 Sparidae. p. 580-594. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. (Ref. 3198)
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Size
Max. size
30.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 3198))
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Smith, J.L.B. and M.M. Smith 1986 Sparidae. p. 580-594. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. (Ref. 3198)
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Ecology
Habitat
Environment
demersal; marine; depth range ? - 150 m (Ref. 5213)
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Fischer, W., I. Sousa, C. Silva, A. de Freitas, J.M. Poutiers, W. Schneider, T.C. Borges, J.P. Feral and A. Massinga 1990 Fichas FAO de identificaçao de espécies para actividades de pesca. Guia de campo das espécies comerciais marinhas e de águas salobras de Moçambique. Publicaçao preparada em collaboraçao com o Instituto de Investigaçao Pesquiera de Moçambique, com financiamento do Projecto PNUD/FAO MOZ/86/030 e de NORAD. Roma, FAO. 1990. 424 p. (Ref. 5213)
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Depth range based on 200 specimens in 1 taxon.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 83 samples.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 23 - 214
Temperature range (°C): 12.092 - 20.525
Nitrate (umol/L): 2.529 - 15.604
Salinity (PPS): 35.031 - 35.358
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.287 - 5.079
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.401 - 1.323
Silicate (umol/l): 5.944 - 11.616
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 23 - 214
Temperature range (°C): 12.092 - 20.525
Nitrate (umol/L): 2.529 - 15.604
Salinity (PPS): 35.031 - 35.358
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.287 - 5.079
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.401 - 1.323
Silicate (umol/l): 5.944 - 11.616
Note: this information has not been validated. Check this *note*. Your feedback is most welcome.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 83 samples.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 23 - 214
Temperature range (°C): 12.092 - 20.525
Nitrate (umol/L): 2.529 - 15.604
Salinity (PPS): 35.031 - 35.358
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.287 - 5.079
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.401 - 1.323
Silicate (umol/l): 5.944 - 11.616
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 23 - 214
Temperature range (°C): 12.092 - 20.525
Nitrate (umol/L): 2.529 - 15.604
Salinity (PPS): 35.031 - 35.358
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.287 - 5.079
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.401 - 1.323
Silicate (umol/l): 5.944 - 11.616
Note: this information has not been validated. Check this *note*. Your feedback is most welcome.
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Molecular Biology and Genetics
Molecular Biology
Barcode data: Pagellus natalensis
The following is a representative barcode sequence, the centroid of all available sequences for this species.
No available public DNA sequences.
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No available public DNA sequences.
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Statistics of barcoding coverage: Pagellus natalensis
Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLDS) Stats
Public Records: 3
Specimens with Barcodes: 3
Species With Barcodes: 1
Public Records: 3
Specimens with Barcodes: 3
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.
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Relevance to Humans and Ecosystems
Benefits
Importance
fisheries: commercial
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Bauchot, M.-L. and G. Bianchi 1984 Fiches FAO d'identification des espèces pour les besoins de la pêche. Guide des poissons commerciaux de Madagascar (espèces marines et d'eaux saumâtres). A vec le support du Programme des Nations Unies pour le Développement (Project RAF/79/065). Rome, FAO, 135 p.
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