Callorhinchus capensis Duméril, 1865

Cape elephantfish

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Classification	Holocephali \| Chimaeriformes \| Callorhinchidae
Synonyms	Callorhynchus capensis, ... more
Common names	Masca du Cap, Pejegallo del Cabo, St. Joseph, ... more

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Main reference

Krefft, G. 1990. (Ref. 7403)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 122 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3180); max. published weight: 5,250 g (Ref. 40637)

Length at first maturity

L_m 46.55

Environment

Demersal; marine; depth range 10 - 374 m (Ref. 5578), usually 10 - 200 m (Ref. 3180)

Climate / Range

Subtropical; 16°S - 35°S

Southeast Atlantic: Namibia to the Cape and Natal in South Africa (Ref. 5578, 58304).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 1. An elephant fish with a hoe-like snout and arched caudal fin (Ref. 5578). Silvery or bronzy with brown markings on flanks and head; fin webs brown (Ref. 5578).

Found from close inshore and shallow bays to the slope (Ref. 5578). Feeds on small fish and a wide variety of invertebrates (Ref. 27121). Sold commercially as 'silver trumpeter' (Ref. 3180) and considered a delicacy in southern Africa (Ref. 27121). Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Produces egg-cases that are spindle shaped, with broad horizontal flanges (Ref. 36731). Minimum depth reported from Ref. 7403.


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Least Concern (LC)	Traumatogenic (Ref. 12484)

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)

PD₅₀ = 0.7500

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec assumed to be <100)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
High vulnerability (60 of 100)	Low

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Modified by Capuli, Estelita Emily

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