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Chelidonichthys capensis  (Cuvier, 1829)

Cape gurnard
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Classification / Names

Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and flatheads) > Triglidae (Searobins) > Triglinae
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 75.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3699); common length : 35.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3699); max. reported age: 16 years (Ref. 26321)

Length at first maturity
Lm 32.8, range 27 - 35 cm

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range 10 - 390 m (Ref. 4316)

Climate / Range

Subtropical, preferred 21°C (Ref. 107945); 18°S - 36°S, 12°E - 36°E

Distribution

Southeast Atlantic and Western Indian Ocean: Cape Fria, Namibia to Maputo, Mozambique. The record of a specimen from Reunion (MHNRUN 36) is probably erroneous (Ref. 33390).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 8 - 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-17; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 14 - 16

Biology     Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)

Found over sandy and muddy bottoms in coastal areas. Feeds on fishes (Ref. 4316) and crustaceans (Ref. 5213). Excellent food fish (Ref. 4316).

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

Threat to humans

  Harmless



Human uses

Fisheries: commercial

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Estimates of some properties based on models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)
PD50 = 0.5010 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Trophic Level (Ref. 69278)
4.1   ±0.3 se; Based on diet studies.

Resilience (Ref. 69278)
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (K=0.14; tm=2-5; tmax=12)

Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)
High to very high vulnerability (65 of 100)
Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low