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Pterogymnus laniarius  (Valenciennes, 1830)

Panga seabream
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Namibia country information

Common names: Panga, Panga
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
Abundance: | Ref:
Importance: of no interest | Ref: Bianchi, G., K.E. Carpenter, J.-P. Roux, F.J. Molloy, D. Boyer and H.J. Boyer, 1999
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: no uses
Comments: Specimens held at the MFMR. Caught in bottom trawls and line gear (Ref. 27121). Also Ref. 36731, 54854.
National Checklist:
Country Information: httpss://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/wa.html
National Fisheries Authority: https://www.benefit.org.na/
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Bianchi, G., K.E. Carpenter, J.-P. Roux, F.J. Molloy, D. Boyer and H.J. Boyer, 1999
National Database:

Classification / Names

Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Perciformes (Perch-likes) > Sparidae (Porgies)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 45.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3669); common length : 27.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3507)

Length at first maturity
Lm 20.4  range ? - 26 cm

Environment

Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 20 - 150 m (Ref. 27121)

Climate / Range

Subtropical, preferred 21°C (Ref. 107945); 17°S - 36°S

Distribution

Southeast Atlantic: Namibia (Ref. 27121) and South Africa to Beira, Mozambique (Ref. 3198).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8. Lips furry.

Biology     Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)

Found in coastal waters, over soft bottoms (Ref. 27121). Forms large schools (Ref. 5213). Sold fresh.

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 = 1.0000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Trophic Level (Ref. 69278)
3.6   ±0.46 se; Based on food items.

Resilience (Ref. 69278)
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (K=0.13-0.19; tm=6-7; tmax=11)

Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)
Moderate to high vulnerability (47 of 100)
Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low