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Parapristipoma octolineatum  (Valenciennes, 1833)

African striped grunt
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Classification / Names

Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Perciformes (Perch-likes) > Haemulidae (Grunts) > Plectorhinchinae
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 50.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5535); common length : 25.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5535)

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range 1 - 60 m (Ref. 2683)

Climate / Range

Subtropical, preferred 27°C (Ref. 107945); 42°N - 13°S, 18°W - 17°E

Distribution

Eastern Atlantic: Spain and Portugal to Angola. Also found in the western Mediterranean (uncommon).
Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions

Short description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14

Biology     Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)

Occurs in shallow waters from the shoreline to about 50 m on sand or rocky bottom. Feeds on crustaceans and mollusks (Ref. 5535).

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 = 0.5625 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Trophic Level (Ref. 69278)
3.6   ±0.50 se; Based on food items.

Resilience (Ref. 69278)
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)
Moderate to high vulnerability (53 of 100)
Price category (Ref. 80766)
Medium