Panga seabream (Pterogymnus laniarius) fish species and information / pictures of Panga seabream - Pterogymnus laniarius

Panga seabream (Pterogymnus laniarius) fish species information

Scientific Name
Pterogymnus laniarius

Common Name
Panga seabream

Biology
Found in coastal waters, over soft bottoms (Ref. 27121). Forms large schools (Ref. 5213). Sold fresh.

Classification

Classified By
Valenciennes, 1830
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Porgies (Sparidae)

Distribution

Region
Southeast Atlantic
Distribution
Southeast Atlantic: Namibia (Ref. 27121) and South Africa to Beira, Mozambique (Ref. 3198).
Range
17°S - 36°S

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
20 m
Depth To - meters
150 m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 20 - 150 m (Ref. 27121)
Trophic Level
3.68 s.e. 0.56 Based on diet studies.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
45.0 cm
Common Length
27.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 1.0000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Vulnerability
Moderate to high vulnerability (47 of 100)
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (K=0.13-0.19; tm=6-7; tmax=11)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated