Red stumpnose seabream
📖 Overview
Inhabits shallow coastal waters. Feeds on crustaceans, mollusks, worms and small fishes . Good food fish. Sold fresh in markets. It is parasitised by the monogenean Anoplodiscus cirrusspiralis on the fins and body surface .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 11 - 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7 - 9. Occasionally with darker crossbars. Adults males with a big hump on forehead.: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Red stumpnose seabream is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; non-migratory; depth range 20 - 50 m . Subtropical; 22°S - 35°S Southeast Atlantic: known only from the Cape to Natal in South Africa.
🌿 Ecology
crustaceans, mollusks, worms and small fishes (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🎣 Angling Guide
- medium-heavy 7ft spinning rod
- 30-50 lb braid
- fluorocarbon leader
- grass flats
- oyster bars
- marsh drains
- deeper channel edges
Use barbless hooks, minimise air exposure, and revive fish head-first in current before release.
⚠️ Slot limits protect breeding-size fish. Verify daily bag limits.
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Red stumpnose seabream is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Detailed nutritional data for Red stumpnose seabream is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Red stumpnose seabream has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔬 Full Nutritional Profile
Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (lean white fish average)
📊 Population Dynamics
| Year | Region | Index | Notes |
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🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Miss Lucy · Red Stumpnose · Red Stumpnose Seabream |
| 🌍AFR | Bontdageraad |
| 🌍CES | mořan hrbohlavý |
| 🇫🇷French | Spare Gibbeuse · Spare Gibbeux |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Marreco-do-cabo · Sargo-do-cabo |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Лобастый дагерад |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Sargo Cabezón |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 駝背麗眼鯛 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chrysophrys gibbiceps | Valenciennes | 1830 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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