# Argyrozona

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Species of marine ray-finned fish

Argyrozona Conservation status Near Threatened (IUCN 3.1)[1] Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Acanthuriformes Family: Sparidae Genus: Argyrozona J. L. B. Smith, 1938 Species: A. argyrozona Binomial name Argyrozona argyrozona (Valenciennes, 1830) Synonyms[2] Dentex argyrozona Valenciennes, 1830 Polysteganus argyrozona (Valenciennes, 1830)

***Argyrozona*** is a [monospecific genus](/source/Monospecific_genus) of marine [ray-finned fish](/source/Ray-finned_fish) belonging to the [family](/source/Family_(taxonomy)) [Sparidae](/source/Sparidae), the seabreams and progies. Its only species is ***Argyrozona argyrozona***, the **carpenter seabream** or **doppie**, which is [endemic](/source/Endemism) to the waters off southern South Africa.

## Taxonomy

*Argyrozona* was first proposed as a monospecific genus in 1938 by the South African [ichthyologist](/source/Ichthyologist) [James Leonard Brierley Smith](/source/James_Leonard_Brierley_Smith). The only species in the genus was *Dentex argyrozona*,[3] which had been first formally [described](/source/Species_description) in 1830 by the French [zoologist](/source/Zoologist) [Achille Valenciennes](/source/Achille_Valenciennes) who gave its [type locality](/source/Type_locality_(biology)) as the [Cape of Good Hope](/source/Cape_of_Good_Hope) in South Africa.[4] This taxon is placed in the family Sparidae within the [order](/source/Order_(biology)) [Spariformes](/source/Spariformes) by the 5th edition of *[Fishes of the World](/source/Fishes_of_the_World)*.[5] Some authorities classify this genus in the subfamily Denticinae,[6] but the 5th edition of Fishes of the World does not recognise subfamilies within the Sparidae.[5]

## Etymology

*Argyrozona* is a [tautonym](/source/Tautonym) of *Dentex argyrozona*. The [specific name](/source/Specific_name_(zoology)) *argyrozona* means "silver band" and, according to J. L. B. Smith, is an allusion to the 5 or 6 white horizontal bands with gold and silver tints that appear immediately following death.[7]

## Description

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*Argyrozona* has a torpedo-shaped body with its depth being slightly less than the length of the head, the head having a smooth profile. The lower jaw is slightly protruding with the posterior end of the [maxilla](/source/Maxilla) not being covered by any other bone. The rear pair of nostrils are almost circular in shape. The [dorsal fin](/source/Dorsal_fin) is supported by 12 spines and 10 or 11 soft rays while the [anal fin](/source/Anal_fin) contains 3 spines and 8 soft rays. It has a silvery body tinted with reddish hues, paler on the lower body. There are a number of red horizontal lines along the flanks with silver between them appearing soon after death. The fins are pink and the eyes are orange-red.[8] The carpenter seabream has a maximum published [total length](/source/Total_length) of 90 cm (35 in) but 60 cm (24 in) is more typical.[2]

## Distribution and habitat

*Argyrozona* is found in the Western Indian Ocean where it is endemic to the waters off South Africa between [Table Bay](/source/Table_Bay) and the mouth of the [Kei River](/source/Kei_River), it is uncommon as far north as [KwaZulu-Natal](/source/KwaZulu-Natal). The adults are found at depths between 50 and 200 m (160 and 660 ft) over rough reefs while juveniles are found in shallower water and migrate to deeper waters offshore as they mature.[1]

## Biology

*Agryrozona* are mainly resident as adults, although a small percentage of fish have been found to move more than 100 km (62 mi) in tagging studies. The main prey of adults are squid, anchovies and sardines while the juveniles feed on crabs, crab larvae, [amphipods](/source/Amphipoda) and [polychaetes](/source/Polychaete). The carpenter bream is a [gonochorist](/source/Gonochorist) and they are group spawners, spawning in batches. Spawning takes place in the southern Spring and the eggs and larvae are pelagic. The juveniles gather in nursery areas inshore of the [Agulhas Current](/source/Agulhas_Current). Nurseries of this species have been found in [Algoa Bay](/source/Algoa_Bay) and on the central [Agulhas Bank](/source/Agulhas_Bank).[1]

## Fisheries and conservation

*Argyrozona* is an important species to commercial fisheries which catch it using long lines and trawls.[8] The assessments of the population undertaken between 1986 and 2001 indicated that this fish was being [overfished](/source/Overfishing). The commercial fishing effort reduced from 2003 and indications from then is that the stock underwent some recovery from then. Despite this the [IUCN](/source/IUCN) classify this species as [Near Threatened](/source/Near-threatened_species) because its population is dependent on the continuation of conservation measures.[1]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-iucn_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-iucn_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-iucn_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-iucn_1-3) Mann, B.Q.; Buxton, C.D.; Russell, B.; et al. (2014). ["*Argyrozona argyrozona*"](https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/170231/1297891). *[IUCN Red List of Threatened Species](/source/IUCN_Red_List)*. **2014** e.T170231A1297891. [doi](/source/Doi_(identifier)):[10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T170231A1297891.en](https://doi.org/10.2305%2FIUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T170231A1297891.en). Retrieved 30 December 2023.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Fishbase_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Fishbase_2-1) [Froese, Rainer](/source/Rainer_Froese); [Pauly, Daniel](/source/Daniel_Pauly) (eds.). ["*Argyrozona argyrozona*"](https://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?genusname=Argyrozona&speciesname=argyrozona). *[FishBase](/source/FishBase)*. October 2023 version.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-CofF_3-0)** Fricke, Ron; [Eschmeyer, William N.](/source/William_N._Eschmeyer) & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). ["Genera in the family Sparidae"](http://researcharchive.calacademy.org/research/ichthyology/catalog/fishcatget.asp?tbl=genus&family=Sparidae). *[Catalog of Fishes](/source/Catalog_of_Fishes)*. [California Academy of Sciences](/source/California_Academy_of_Sciences). Retrieved 30 December 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-CofF2_4-0)** Fricke, Ron; [Eschmeyer, William N.](/source/William_N._Eschmeyer) & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). ["Species in the genus *Argyrozona*"](http://researcharchive.calacademy.org/research/ichthyology/catalog/fishcatget.asp?tbl=species&genus=Argyrozona). *[Catalog of Fishes](/source/Catalog_of_Fishes)*. [California Academy of Sciences](/source/California_Academy_of_Sciences). Retrieved 30 December 2023.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Nelson5_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Nelson5_5-1) [Nelson, J.S.](/source/Joseph_S._Nelson); Grande, T.C.; Wilson, M.V.H. (2016). *Fishes of the World* (5th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: [John Wiley & Sons](/source/John_Wiley_%26_Sons). pp. 502–506. [doi](/source/Doi_(identifier)):[10.1002/9781119174844](https://doi.org/10.1002%2F9781119174844). [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-1-118-34233-6](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-1-118-34233-6). [LCCN](/source/LCCN_(identifier)) [2015037522](https://lccn.loc.gov/2015037522). [OCLC](/source/OCLC_(identifier)) [951899884](https://search.worldcat.org/oclc/951899884). [OL](/source/OL_(identifier)) [25909650M](https://openlibrary.org/books/OL25909650M).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Parenti_6-0)** Parenti, P. (2019). ["An annotated checklist of the fishes of the family Sparidae"](https://fishtaxa.com/menuscript/index.php/ft/article/view/49/52). *FishTaxa*. **4** (2): 47–98.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ETYFish_7-0)** ["Order SPARIFORMES: Families LETHRINIDAE, NEMIPTERIDAE and SPARIDAE"](https://web.archive.org/web/20231030165034/https://etyfish.org/spariformes/). *The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database*. Christopher Scharpf. 22 December 2022. Archived from [the original](https://etyfish.org/spariformes/) on 30 October 2023. Retrieved 28 December 2023.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-WIOF_8-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-WIOF_8-1) Yukio Iwatsuki and Phillip C Heemstra (2022). "Family Sparidae". In [Phillip C Heemstra](/source/Phil_Heemstra); Elaine Heemstra; David A Ebert; Wouter Holleman; and [John E Randall](/source/John_Ernest_Randall) (eds.). [*Coastal Fishes of the Western Indian Ocean*](https://saiab.ac.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/1._wiof_volume_3_text.pdf) (PDF). Vol. 3. South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity. pp. 284–315. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-1-990951-32-9](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-1-990951-32-9).

Taxon identifiers Argyrozona Wikidata: Q17170760 Wikispecies: Argyrozona BOLD: 124073 CoL: 62CVJ GBIF: 2392606 iNaturalist: 51411 IRMNG: 1006999 ITIS: 169233 NCBI: 119685 WoRMS: 205850 Argyrozona argyrozona Wikidata: Q2704873 ADW: Argyrozona BOLD: 124074 CoL: GKPK FishBase: 443 GBIF: 2392607 iNaturalist: 51399 IRMNG: 10571467 ITIS: 169234 IUCN: 170231 NCBI: 119686 OBIS: 218592 Open Tree of Life: 889376 WoRMS: 218592

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