Steentjie

Spondyliosoma emarginatum

Steentjie

Species Information

  • Biology | Possible seasonal migration
  • Habitat | Inshore subtidal reefs
  • Distribution | Saldanha Bay to KZN
  • Capture Methods | Recreational and commercial skiboat fishers, treknets in SW Cape

Conservation Notes

  • Traditionally regarded as a bait species due to its small size, it is becoming more important commercially. Stocks are thus far under-utilised