Natal Stumpnose
Rhabdosargus sarba
Yellowfin bream, Goldlined seabream, Silver seabream
As per the Responsible Angler Guidelines, responsible recreational fishers are requested to not retain but rather tag and release any species caught that are listed as Endangered, Threatened or Vulnerable on a local species list (E.g. National Biodiversity Assessment) or an international list (E.g. The IUCN Red List for Threatened Species).
Natal stumpnose ( Rhabdosargus sarba) are endemic fish found in estuaries distributed in coastal waters from KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa to Mozambique. Natal stumpnose are listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. This species is rated as a no-sale species within South Africa only recreational fishers with a permit may catch them following daily bag (5 pp/pd) and minimum size (25 cm) limits. Recreational fishers are not allowed to sell their catches.
