Seventyfour Seabream
Polysteganus undulosus
- Group: Other
- Max size: 1.2 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: CR
Once an abundant catch off South Africa, the seventyfour seabream gathers over deep rocky reefs and banks and preys on fish and squid. Decades of heavy fishing have driven it to critically endangered status despite its value as a food fish.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Sparidae › Polysteganus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218617.
FAQ
- Is the Seventyfour Seabream dangerous to divers?
- The Seventyfour Seabream is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Seventyfour Seabream get?
- The Seventyfour Seabream grows to about 1.2 m.