SCOTSMAN SEABREAM

Polysteganus praeorbitalis

Bookmark

IUCN Red List Status: NOT EVALUATED

Image

Images

Polysteganus praeorbitalis (Günther, 1859)

Sounds

Select a video to the right to begin playback.

Classification : Text | Graphic | Source

Animals +
- Chordates +
  - Ray-finned fishes +
    - Perch-like fishes +
      - Porgies +
        
        Polysteganus +
        
        Scotsman seabream
Archaea +
Bacteria +
Chromista +
Fungi +
Plants +
Protozoa +
Viruses +

Overview
Description
Ecology and Distribution
Evolution and Systematics
Catalogue of Life Synonyms
Relevance
References and More Information
Specialist Projects
Common Names

Overview

Biology

Source and Additional Information

FishBase

See FishBase for additional references external link

Some rights reserved

Occurs in deep offshore reefs ranging from 20 to 100 m. Feeds on large crabs, crayfish, a variety of reef fish and squid. Spawns in winter. Sold fresh (Ref. 3507).

	Cephalopholis aitha Randall & Heemstra, 1991 Rusty hind
	Eutrigla gurnardus (Linnaeus, 1758) Grey gurnard
	Plectropomus pessuliferus (Fowler, 1904) Roving coralgrouper
	Strongylura marina (Walbaum, 1792) Atlantic needlefish
	Somniosus pacificus Bigelow & Schroeder, 1944 Pacific sleeper shark

EOL - Encyclopedia of Life