White steenbras
The white steenbras (Lithognathus lithognathus) is a species of fish in the family Sparidae[2] endemic to South Africa.[1] Due to overfishing, primarily by seine netting operations in False Bay, the white steenbras is now endangered and is about to become a 'no keep' species in South Africa. Massive breeding shoals are illegally wiped out by beach seine netters each year,[3] with the authorities doing little to prevent this.[4] The species was identified as a priority for research, management and conservation in a National Linefish Status Report.[5]
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| Species: | L. lithognathus |
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References
- Mann, B.Q.; Buxton, C.D.; Pollard, D.; Carpenter, K.E.; Iwatsuki, Y. (2014). "Lithognathus lithognathus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T12137A505458. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T12137A505458.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, downloaded on 4 August 2007.
- Link to illegal hauls of white steenbras
- Public vow to stop illegal white steenbras hauls being made by beach seine netters
- Bennett, Rhett Hamilton. 2012. Movement patterns, stock delineation and conservation of an overexploited fishery species, Lithognathus Lithognathus (Pisces: Sparidae). Doctoral thesis - PhD. Grahamstown: Rhodes University
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