Daggerhead Seabream
Chrysoblephus cristiceps
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 30–100 m
- Max size: 75 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: CR
The daggerhead seabream patrols rocky banks off southern Africa between about 30 and 100 metres, crunching crustaceans, molluscs, worms and small fish. Slow growing and prized by anglers, it has been fished down hard and is now listed as critically endangered.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Sparidae › Chrysoblephus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218597.
FAQ
- How deep does the Daggerhead Seabream live?
- The Daggerhead Seabream (Chrysoblephus cristiceps) is typically found at 30–100 m.
- Is the Daggerhead Seabream dangerous to divers?
- The Daggerhead Seabream is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Daggerhead Seabream get?
- The Daggerhead Seabream grows to about 75 cm.