Roman seabream
(Chrysoblephus laticeps)
General data
Scientific names:
Roman seabream
Local names:
Red roman
Habitat:
Saltwater
Climate:
Tropical
Native to coast of:
Africa
Distribution:
Atlantic Ocean
Chrysoblephus laticeps, also known as the red roman or roman seabream, is a species of sea bream from southern Africa, ranging from Namibia to the Eastern Cape.
This demersal fish grows to a maximum length of 50 centimetres (20 in) and a recorded mass of 4.2 kilograms (9.3 lb).
It is a slow-growing species showing late sexual maturity, and is closely related to the Red Stumpnose.
It is found above rocky bottoms and reefs, in water up to 100 metres (330 ft) in depth and is often caught from the beach by anglers. Juveniles mature in seaweed beds and feed on mollusks, crustaceans, worms and fish. Adults are benthic feeders, living on crustaceans, sea urchins and polychaete worms.
