Haffara Seabream
Rhabdosargus haffara
- Group: Other
- Max size: 35 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This seabream forages over sand and mud near shallow coral reefs, crushing benthic invertebrates with its sturdy jaws. The haffara grows to about thirty five centimetres in the warm coastal waters of the western Indian Ocean and Red Sea, and is eaten fresh.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Sparidae › Rhabdosargus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218620.
FAQ
- Is the Haffara Seabream dangerous to divers?
- The Haffara Seabream is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Haffara Seabream get?
- The Haffara Seabream grows to about 35 cm.