Comber
📖 Overview
Found on the shelf and upper slope on rocks, Posidonia beds, sand and mud bottoms . Adults feed on fishes, cephalopods and crustaceans .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 15; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7 - 8. : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Comber is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 5 - 500 m . Deep-water; ? - 26°C ; 57°N - 35°S, 32°W - 36°E South Africa (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
fishes, cephalopods and crustaceans (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🎣 Angling Guide
- heavy 6-7ft conventional rod
- 50-80 lb braid
- 80-100 lb fluorocarbon leader
- rocky reefs
- wrecks
- ledges
- artificial structure
Use barbless hooks, minimise air exposure, and revive fish head-first in current before release.
⚠️ Seasonal closures common. Size and bag limits vary by species.
📊 Population Dynamics
| Year | Region | Index | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paracentropristis cabrilla | Linnaeus | 1758 | Synonym |
| Perca cabrilla | Linnaeus | 1758 | Synonym |
| Serranus knysnaensis | Gilchrist | 1904 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Comber.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 732 records indexed .
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