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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🍽️ Edible 🌡️ Tropical

Arabian pandora

Pagellus affinis Boulenger, 1888
Max Length
42.1 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
25–150 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
53.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Found over various grounds . Omnivorous with preference for carnivorous diet . Minimum depth from Ref. 52753.

Scientific Name
Pagellus affinis
Authority
Boulenger, 1888
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
42.1 cm
Depth Range
25–150 m
Latitude
2°S – 30°N
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
53.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Arabian pandora is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Arabian pandora is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Arabian pandora is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Size at Maturity
21.4cm TL

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 25 - 150 m . Tropical; 30°N - 2°S, 41°E - 77°E east to Pakistan and India.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.3±0.32

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.0182 × L3.02 (TL)
Max TL
42.1cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2009

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
53.00/100
Moderate-High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Latitude Range
30°N – 2°S
Described By
Boulenger, 1888

🍽️ Edibility & Flavour

"Arabian pandora is an edible species."

✗ Not for Raw
✓ Fresh Indicators
  • 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
✗ Avoid If
  • Cloudy or sunken eyes
  • Strong fishy or ammonia odour
  • Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
  • Discoloured or dry flesh
Best Cooking Methods
Baking Grilling Pan-frying

Nutrition

Detailed nutritional data for Arabian pandora is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.

🔬 Mercury Safety

Mercury data for Arabian pandora has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.

🌿 Sustainability

Best Choice
Healthy stocks, low impact
Good Alternative
Well-managed, minor concerns
Use Caution
Check sourcing and season
Avoid
Overfished or high impact

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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