pacific creole-fish

Scientific name Cephalopholis colonus
Descriptor Valenciennes
Year of description 1846
IUCN category (World) LC
Family Epinephelidae
Genus Cephalopholis
Cephalopholis colonus Cephalopholis colonus

Introduction

Cephalopholis colonus, commonly known as pacific creole-fish, is a salt water fish.

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Who is it?

Morphology

  • Average size
    30 cm
  • Maximum size
    35 cm
  • Pattern
    tasks
  • Average size
    30 cm
  • Maximum size
    35 cm
  • Pattern
    tasks

How to recognize the pacific creole-fish ?

The pacific creole-fish measures around 30 cm. The dominant males can however reach 35 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly rouge body. The also has bleu tasks.

Sexual dimorphism

The adult male is bigger than the female.

Behaviour & Life cycle

  • diet
    carnivorous
  • Sociability
    living in small groups
  • territorial
    Yes
  • Way of living
    diurnal

The pacific creole-fish is a fish living in small groups naturally found near the rocks. The members of each group are organized around a well established hierarchy. This species is carnivorous .

This species is territorial and does not appreciate the presence of intruders nearby, especially animals with similar behavior. It can also be virulent toward conspecifics. However, the pacific creole-fish has little concern for non-territorial animals.

Reproduction

  • Reproduction
    ovipare qui pond en eau libre

The pacific creole-fish is a fish ovipare qui pond en eau libre.

Risks for humans

  • Venomous
    No

Where to find it?

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : LC

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What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

  • Temperature
    18 - 29 °C
  • Depth
    10 - 70 m

Biotope presentation

The pacific creole-fish is most often found at a depth between 10m and 70m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

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