Steentjie Seabream
Spondyliosoma emarginatum
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 60 m
- Max size: 45 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This seabream grazes algae and picks small crustaceans over rocky bottoms, and it readily moves into estuaries to live among the weed. It reaches around 45 centimetres and ranges down to roughly 60 metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Sparidae › Spondyliosoma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218628.
FAQ
- How deep does the Steentjie Seabream live?
- The Steentjie Seabream (Spondyliosoma emarginatum) is typically found at to 60 m.
- Is the Steentjie Seabream dangerous to divers?
- The Steentjie Seabream is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Steentjie Seabream get?
- The Steentjie Seabream grows to about 45 cm.