eastern cape scuba diving
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| Scientific name: |
Chrysoblephus laticeps |
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| Taxonomy |
| Phyulm |
Sub Phylum |
Class |
Sub Class |
Order |
Sub Order |
Family |
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Genus |
Species |
| Chordata |
Vertebrata |
Actinopterygii |
Neoptrygii |
Perciformes |
Percoidei |
Sparidae |
Not Defined |
Chrysoblephus |
Chrysoblephus laticeps |
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Juvenile |
Adult |
Adult |
Adult |
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Short Description:
A robust scarlet-red fish witha prominent white saddle on its back with a white bar over the gill cover and a blue line between the eyesConspicuos canines and several rows of molars in both upper and lower jaws
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Identification
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Dorsal spines (total): 11 - 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7 - 9 |
| Size: |
500mm |
| Behaviour: |
Undergoes several sex changes.Juveniles occur in shallow-water beds of seaweed where they feed on minute crustacean |
| Diet: |
Feeds on mollusks, crustaceans, worms and fish |
| Distribution: |
Southeast Atlantic: northern Namibia to northern Natal, South Africa; also reported from Mauritius. |
| Depth: |
100m |
| Habitat: |
Rocky reefs |
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Database Statistics
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eastern cape scuba diving
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