White steenbras

The white steenbras (Lithognathus lithognathus) is a species of fish in the family Sparidae^[2] endemic to South Africa.^[1] Due to overfishing, primarily by seine netting operations in False Bay, the white steenbras is now endangered and is about to become a 'no keep' species in South Africa. Massive breeding shoals are illegally wiped out by beach seine netters each year,^[3] with the authorities doing little to prevent this.^[4] The species was identified as a priority for research, management and conservation in a National Linefish Status Report.^[5]

White steenbras
Conservation status
Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Acanthuriformes
Family:	Sparidae
Genus:	Lithognathus
Species:	L. lithognathus
Binomial name
Lithognathus lithognathus (Cuvier, 1829)
White steenbras distribution   Extant (resident)
Synonyms
Lithognathus capensis Swainson, 1839 Pagellus lithognathus (Cuvier, 1829) Pagrus lithognathus Cuvier, 1829