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Common names: Panga, Panga
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
Abundance: abundant (always seen in some numbers) | Ref: Smith, J.L.B. and M.M. Smith, 1986
Importance: commercial | Ref: van der Elst, R.P. and F. Adkin (eds.), 1991
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: no uses
Comments: Probably the most plentiful sparid in the country, occurring from from the Cape abundantly to East London. Status of stock indeterminate; potentially vulnerable to line and trawl fishing (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

Sargo panga, Spare panga, Sargo panga, ... more

Main reference

Bauchot, M.-L. and M.M. Smith. 1984. (Ref. 3507)
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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
L_m 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.

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

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

Least Concern (LC)

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

Pterogymnus laniarius (Valenciennes, 1830)