Chirodactylus grandis, Bank steenbras : fisheries, gamefish

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Chirodactylus grandis (Günther, 1860)

Bank steenbras
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Classification / Names Κοινά ονόματα | Συνώνυμα | Catalog of Fishes(Γένος, Είδη) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

> Centrarchiformes (Basses) > Latridae (Trumpeters)
Etymology: Chirodactylus: Greek, cheir = hand + Greek, daktylos = finger (Ref. 45335); for the long, unbranched lower pectoral fin rays (Ref. 120445).
More on author: Günther.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Οικολογία

Θαλασσινό(ά) βενθικό(ς); εύρος βάθους 0 - 150 m (Ref. 9492). Subtropical; 23°S - 36°S

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Southeast Atlantic: Walvis Bay, Namibia to possibly Natal, South Africa. Natal records are likely to be Chirodactylus jessicalorum.

Μέγεθος / Βάρος / Age

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 180 cm TL αρσενικό/απροσδιόριστο; (Ref. 9492); common length : 80.0 cm TL αρσενικό/απροσδιόριστο; (Ref. 9492)

Short description Μορφολογία | Μορφομετρία

Ραχιαίες άκανθες (συνολικά): 17 - 18; Μαλακές ραχιαίες ακτίνες (συνολικά): 22-24; Εδρικές άκανθες 3; Μαλακές εδρικές ακτίνες: 8

Βιολογία     Γλωσσάρι (π.χ. epibenthic)

The largest species of the family (Ref. 5319). Primarily an offshore species that prefers rocky or muddy banks. Feeds during the day on small, bottom-dwelling invertebrates. Occasionally also on squid and small fish. Also caught by artisanal and game fisheries (Ref. 9492).

Life cycle and mating behavior Γεννητική Ωρίμανση | Αναπαραγωγή | Γεννοβολία | Αβγά | Γονιμότητα | Προνύμφες

Main reference Upload your references | Αναφορές | Συντονιστής | Συνεργάτες

Smith, M.M., 1986. Cheilodactylidae. p. 667-668. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. (Ref. 5319)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)


CITES

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

  Harmless





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