Kromme-Geelhout-Database
Species details
Genus
Genus : Diplodus
Family: Sparidae (Fish/Osteichthyes)
Taxon : Fish
Group : Animal
SPECIES
capensisNOTES
A medium-sized oval fish with a forked tail fin.
AUTHORITY
(Smith, 1844)Sub Author
Conservation
FrequentHabit
Not ApplicableLand Invertebrate
Colour
- Notes: A slivery fish with a distinct black spot at the basal edge of the tail below the end of the dorsal fin. The juveniles have black stripes on thhe body
- Colour: Silver
Common Name
- Dassie
- Blacktail seabream
- Fish
- Blacktail seabream
Habitat
- NOTES: Found on the sand banks at the drift
- HABITAT NAME: River
Uses
- Food
- Good eating fish but seldom used due to small size
Months
- All year
Synonyms for Species
- Sargus capensis
- Diplodus sargus capensis
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