Paranthias furcifer (Valenciennes, 1828)

Creole-fish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Serranidae \| Epinephelinae
Synonyms	Serranus furcifer, Anthias furcifer, Centropristis nebulosus, ... more
Common names	Badèche créole, Cuna lucero, Bonefin, ... more

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AquaMaps Data sources: GBIF OBIS

Main reference

Heemstra, P.C. and J.E. Randall. 1993. (Ref. 5222)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 30.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 26938); common length : 20.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2739)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 8 - 100 m (Ref. 9710), usually 10 - 66 m (Ref. 13442)

Climate / Range

Subtropical; 35°N - 25°S, 98°W - 11°E (Ref. 5222)

Eastern Atlantic: Ascension Island and Gulf of Guinea islands of Principe, São Tomé, and Annobon. Western Atlantic: Bermuda, Florida, Gulf of Mexico, Campeche Bank, and throughout the Caribbean (except in northern Bahamas) to Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17 - 19; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8 - 10. Head short (less than 35% of SL) (Ref. 26938).

Inhabits coral reefs and hard bottom areas. Observed in feeding aggregations well above the reef. Feeds mainly in midwater on zooplankton (copepods, pelagic tunicates, shrimps and shrimp larvae). Retreats instantly when alarmed (Ref. 9710).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 84930)	Threat to humans
Least Concern (LC)	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: subsistence fisheries; aquarium: commercial; bait: usually


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