Family : Sparidae (Porgies)
Order : Perciformes  (perch-likes)
Class : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Fishbase Name : Twobar seabream
Fish Name : Acanthopagrus bifasciatus
Max size : 50.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 30573)
Environment : reef-associated ; depth range 2 - 20 m
Climate : tropical; - 30°S
Global Importance : fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.18; tmax=19)Distribution : Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea and the Persian Gulf south to Natal, South Africa.
Diagnosis : Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-15; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 10-12
Biology : Inhabits shallow coastal waters, mainly around reefs (Ref. 30573). Enters estuaries and bays (Ref. 30573). Occurs in small groups. (Ref. 9710). Marketed fresh or dried
Threatened : Dangerous:  
Dangerous : harmless
Coordinator :
Main Ref : Bauchot, M.-L. and M.M. Smith. 1984. (Ref. 3507)

India country information
Common Names : Twobar bream
Status : native
Salinity : brackish, marine
Uses : no uses