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Gymnocrotaphus curvidens Günther, 1859 Janbruin |
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photo by
King, D.R. |
| Family: | Sparidae (Porgies) | |||
| Max. size: | 50 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 80 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southeast Atlantic: endemic to South Africa, from the Cape to Durban. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 9-10. Eyes deep blue; the brown of live specimens fades quickly, leaving orange lines along the scale rows; sometimes with narrow dark crossbars (Ref. 3198). | |||
| Biology: | Occurs mostly in shallow rocky areas, but also found down to 80 m. Flesh excellent. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 December 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||