South Africa country information

Common names: Santer, Santer, Soldier
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
Abundance: | Ref:
Importance: commercial | Ref: van der Elst, R.P. and F. Adkin (eds.), 1991
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Uses: gamefish: yes;
Comments: Occurs in the east coast, south to the Cape (Ref. 3198). Stock sound; major component of commercial linefish catch in Natal and southeast coast (Ref. 4332). Also Ref. 12484.
National Checklist:
Country Information: httpss://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/sf.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Smith, J.L.B. and M.M. Smith, 1986
National Database:

Classification / Names

Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Perciformes (Perch-likes) > Sparidae (Porgies)
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Common names from other countries

Denté nufar, Dentón nufar, Suur rifikoger, ... more

Main reference

Bauchot, M.-L. and M.M. Smith. 1984. (Ref. 3507)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 75.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 30573); common length : 30.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3507)

Length at first maturity
L_m ?, range 35 - 45 cm

Environment

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 20 - 300 m (Ref. 28016)

Climate / Range

Tropical, preferred 25°C (Ref. 107945); 32°N - 28°S

Distribution

Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea south to Mossel Bay, South Africa and east to India and Sri Lanka.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 11 - 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8. Silvery with faint, red crossbars; dead specimens almost white or purple.

Found over rocky substrates of coastal waters. Juveniles stay in sheltered areas of estuaries (Ref. 5213). Large specimens caught from the shore only when seas are rough (Ref. 3198). Marketed fresh, whole or dried.

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

Data deficient (DD)

Threat to humans

Harmless

Human uses

Fisheries: minor commercial

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Estimates of some properties based on models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)
PD₅₀ = 0.7500 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Trophic Level (Ref. 69278)
3.5 ±0.4 se; Based on diet studies.

Resilience (Ref. 69278)
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (K=0.07-0.18; tmax=22)

Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)
Moderate to high vulnerability (48 of 100)

Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low

Cheimerius nufar (Valenciennes, 1830)