Pachymetopon blochii Hottentot Seabream,

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

Profile

lexID:

18247 

AphiaID:

218607 

Scientific:

Pachymetopon blochii 

German:

Hottentotten Meerbrasse 

English:

Hottentot Seabream, 

Category:

 

Family tree:

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

Initial determination:

(Valenciennes, ), 1830 

Occurrence:

Angola, Endemic species, South-Africa, Southeast Atlantic 

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:

1 - 55 Meter 

Habitats:

Coastal waters, Kelp forests, Rocky reefs, Seawater, Sea water 

Size:

8.66" - 18.11" (22cm - 46cm) 

Weight:

1.7 kg 

Temperature:

14,8 °F - 19,3 °F (14,8°C - 19,3°C) 

Food:

Algae (Algivore), Clams, Crustaceans, Fish (little fishes), Kelp, Seaweed, omnivore, Sea urchins, Snails, Worms 

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:

• Pachymetopon aeneum
• 
  Pachymetopon blochii
  Hottentotten Meerbrasse
• Pachymetopon grande

 

Author:

Meerwasser-Lexikon Team

Publisher:

Meerwasser-Lexikon.de

Created:

2026-03-31 19:45:12 

Last edit:

2026-03-31 19:47:53 

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