DSC08109_(2)_1.jpg "Spondyliosoma emarginatum (Steentjie)")
| Species | Spondyliosoma emarginatum |
| Common Name | Steentjie |
| Photgrapher | Jarred Ryan Nosworthy |
| Dive Site | (PE-AB)-Bellbuoy reef |
| Date | 2013-11-107 |
| Depth | 14 m |
| Size | 230mm |
Jarred Ryan Nosworthy took these photos of this fish and ask me to identify it
I saw it once before on a photo Sharon Clark took a year or two ago and
I could not identify it then
So I decided to ask some help of my friend I know that know
This is no mistery fish
This is the common Spondyliosoma emarginatum (Steentjie)
but read further
Hi Johan!
At 20-25 cm this is a male streentjie in breeding colours!
Normally silver, during breeding time they start getting these dark
bars, and start protecting their nesting site, ferociously - it's
worth your while to see if yo can spot any, then observe - it's one of
the few very obvious mating behaviours in our waters, and fascinating!
Regards,
Guido
guido@surg.co.za
