Pterogymnus laniarius Panga Seabream, Panga

Pterogymnus laniarius is commonly referred to as Panga Seabream, Panga. Difficulty in the aquarium: suitable for large display tanks (public aquarium or zoo) only. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.

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lexID:

17260 

AphiaID:

218619 

Scientific:

Pterogymnus laniarius 

German:

Panga Meerbrasse, Panga 

English:

Panga Seabream, Panga 

Category:

Seabreams 

Family tree:

Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Teleostei (Class) > Eupercaria incertae sedis (Order) > Sparidae (Family) > Pterogymnus (Genus) > laniarius (Species) 

Initial determination:

(Valenciennes, ), 1830 

Occurrence:

Endemic species, Mozambique, South-Africa 

Marine Zone:

Subtidal, sublittoral, infralittoral, deep zone of the oceans from the lower limit of the intertidal zone (intertidal) to the shelf edge at about 200 m water depth. neritic. 

Sea depth:

20 - 150 Meter 

Habitats:

Coastal waters, Muddy grounds, Reef-associated, Seawater, Sea water, Soft grounds 

Size:

10.24" - 17.72" (26cm - 45cm) 

Weight:

1.5 kg 

Temperature:

13,4 °F - 25,2 °F (13,4°C - 25,2°C) 

Food:

Crustaceans, Fish (little fishes), Mysis, Predatory, Starfishs, Worms, Zoobenthos 

Difficulty:

suitable for large display tanks (public aquarium or zoo) only 

Offspring:

None 

Toxicity:

Toxic hazard unknown 

CITES:

Not evaluated 

Red List:

Least concern (LC)  

Related species at
Catalog of Life:

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  Pterogymnus laniarius
  Panga Meerbrasse, Panga

 

Author:

Meerwasser-Lexikon Team

Publisher:

Meerwasser-Lexikon.de

Created:

2025-02-24 16:47:12 

Last edit:

2025-02-24 16:47:12 

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