African Permit

Description: Dorsal side bluish, ventral silvery, midlateral stripe faint orange or pink; anal fin bright yellow with orange anterior lobe; caudal, pectoral and pelvic fins yellowish (Ref. 3197, 90102). Body compressed, adults subovate, juveniles ovate; profile, snout round broadly. Fins dorsal and anal lobes moderately produced; caudal fin forked strongly. Caudal peduncle grooves absent. (Ref. 90102)

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21 - 23; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 19 - 21

Inhabits coastal areas with reefs or rocky outcrops. Normally in pairs but may form schools. Juveniles in sheltered bays. Feeds on mollusks (mussels) and crabs.

Adults inhabit coastal areas with reefs or rocky outcrops (Ref. 3197). They are found normally in pairs on reefs but may be solitary or form schools (Ref. 5213, 90102). Juveniles in sheltered bays. Adults feed on mollusks (mussels) and crabs (Ref. 5213).

fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes; aquarium: public aquariums; price category: medium; price reliability: questionable: based on ex-vessel price for species in this genus