White stumpnose (Rhabdosargus globiceps) fish species and information / pictures of White stumpnose - Rhabdosargus globiceps

White stumpnose (Rhabdosargus globiceps) fish species information

Scientific Name
Rhabdosargus globiceps

Common Name
White stumpnose

Biology
Found over sandy substrate. Juveniles use estuaries as nurseries (Ref. 27121). Feeds on worms, crustaceans, and mollusks especially mussels (Ref. 5213). Spawns during spring and summer close inshore (Ref. 36731).

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: Angola southward around coast of South Africa to Natal. Reported from Mozambique (Ref. 5213).
Range
13°S - 36°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
100 m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Marine; brackish; benthopelagic; oceanodromous (Ref. 51243); depth range ? - 100 m (Ref. 3198)
Trophic Level
2.87 s.e. 0.40 Based on diet studies.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
65.0 cm
Common Length
40.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5312 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes
Vulnerability
Moderate to high vulnerability (54 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.16)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated