White stumpnose
Introduction: White stumpnose (Rhabdosargus globiceps) occur in large shoals off the Namibian coastline ranging in depths up to 60m. It is a popular sport fish, caught at best on very dark nights in estuaries and along the coast. Adults are often found over sandy sea beds, near small reefs or rocky outcrops. Rhabdosargus means 'striped bream' and globiceps 'round headed'.
Distribution: Möwe Bay, Terrace Bay, Torra Bay, Henties Bay, Jakkalsputz, Swakopmund and Walvis Bay, Sandwich Harbour and Luderitz.
Diet: Eelgrass, small crustaceans such as mud-prawns and cracker shrimps, crabs, worms and other crustaceans.
Colouration: A silvery body with 5 or more dark, vertical crossbars.
Breeding: Shoals migrate to warmer waters during the summer and spawning occurs close to the shoreline. Sexual maturity is reached at a length of around 30cm.
Max size: 50cm
Max weight: 2.8kg
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