Biology:Chrysoblephus anglicus
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Short description: Species of seabream endemic to South Africa
Chrysoblephus anglicus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Spariformes |
Family: | Sparidae |
Genus: | Chrysoblephus |
Species: | C. anglicus
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Binomial name | |
Chrysoblephus anglicus (Gilchrist & Thompson, 1908)
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Chrysoblephus anglicus, the Englishman seabream, is a fish that is endemic to South Africa and occurs from Algoa Bay to Mozambique. The fish is silvery with a blue spot on the dorsal scales and 4 red vertical stripes across the body. The fish grows to 90 cm (35 in) in length and then weighs 7 kg (15 lb).
The fish is found in coral and rock reefs in water that is 15–120 m (49–394 ft) deep. It is also a popular eating fish.
References
- ↑ Mann, B.Q., Buxton, C.D. & Carpenter, K.E. 2014. Chrysoblephus anglicus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2014: e.T170194A1290755. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T170194A1290755.en. Accessed on 21 February 2022.
Wikidata ☰ Q952202 entry