Cape White Seabream, Blacktail, White Seabream, Dassie, Cape White Seabream
Diplodus capensis, Western Cape Province, South Africa, Photo: Graham Edgar
Diplodus capensis, Western Cape Province, South Africa, Photo: Graham Edgar
Distribution
Temperate Africa
Description
High, arched back, silvery body, large black spot on tail base and often a scattering of yellow spots on sides. Generally inhabits the surf-zone of rock reefs or sandy areas.
Information
Max Size: 45 cm
Sea Temperature Range: 14.9-24.1°C
Depth: 0-50m
Habitat: Rocky Reef, Soft sediment
Rarity
Threats: Exploitation
IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
Occurrence: Widespread (67% of sites)
Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution.
It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
Abundance: Several (6 per transect)
Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
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