Cymatoceps
1 species
The black musselcracker (Cymatoceps nasutus) is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Sparidae, which includes the seabreams and porgies. This species is the only species in the monospecific genus Cymatoceps. It is endemic to South Africa.
The black musselcracker is endemic to South Africa where it is found from northern KwaZulu-Natal to False Bay. It has been reported from Maputo Bay in Mozambique but it is unknown from line or trap fisheries in Maputo. It is found at depths between 1 and 80 m (3 ft 3 in and 262 ft 6 in) and occurs in shallow rocky areas, rarely entering estuaries.
The black musselcracker (Cymatoceps nasutus) is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Sparidae, which includes the seabreams and porgies. This species is the only species in the monospecific genus Cymatoceps. It is endemic to South Africa.
The black musselcracker is endemic to South Africa where it is found from northern KwaZulu-Natal to False Bay. It has been reported from Maputo Bay in Mozambique but it is unknown from line or trap fisheries in Maputo. It is found at depths between 1 and 80 m (3 ft 3 in and 262 ft 6 in) and occurs in shallow rocky areas, rarely entering estuaries.
