Fransmadam

The Fransmadam lives in the reef-associated, marine, depth range 5 - 30 m environment.

fransmadam Boobsoidia inornata in a pilot study. Needles of gauge 25 were found to be optimal for VIFE tag application. Whereas VIFE tagging caused fin rot in fransmadam, it had no negative effect on roman. More

caused fin rot in fransmadam, it had no negative effect on Roman. VIFE tag codes could be identified underwater from a distance of 3m under ambient light. More

The photo shows the juvenile of the fransmadam, a fish which is a common sight on Cape Town reefs. More

Common names

Fransmadam in Afrikaans
Fransmadam in English
Karel grootoog in Afrikaans
丑拟牛眼鲷 in Mandarin Chinese
丑擬牛眼鯛 in Mandarin Chinese
霍氏赤鯛 in Mandarin Chinese
霍氏赤鲷 in Mandarin Chinese

Order : Perciformes
Family : Sparidae
Genus : Boopsoidea
Species : Boopsoidea inornata
Authority : Castelnau, 1861