Kingdom Animalia Family Sparidae Scientific name Cymatoceps nasutus Rank Species | Class Actinopterygii Genus Cymatoceps
Smith, 1938 Phylum Chordata Order Perciformes | |
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Similar White steenbras, Chrysoblephus gibbiceps, Chrysoblephus laticeps, Polysteganus, Polysteganus praeorbitalis | ||
Black musselcracker fish
The black musselcracker (Cymatoceps nasutus) is a South African species of marine fish in the family Sparidae. It is the only species of its genus Cymatoceps. It reaches 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) in length and almost 35 kg (77 lb) in weight. It is found in coastal rocky areas to depths of 80 m (260 ft), and feeds on hard-shelled invertebrates such as crabs and sea urchins.
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Black musselcracker breaking bait box
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