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] This Perciformes article is a stub.