Black musselcracker

Cymatoceps nasutus

Vulnerable Seabream of the South African Coast

Black
Tropical
Regional distribution
Indian Ocean
Africa
Fusiform
Large
Tropical fish

The black musselcracker (Cymatoceps nasutus) is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Sparidae, which includes the seabreams and porgies. This species is the only species in the monospecific genus Cymatoceps. It is endemic to South Africa.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Surgeonfishes and Allies
Family: Sparidae
Genus: Cymatoceps
Maximum length: 150 cm
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: Natal to the Cape in South Africa.
Conservation status: VUVulnerable

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