Cephalopholis taeniops

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Cephalopholis taeniops

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Serranidae
Subfamily: Epinephelinae
Genus: Cephalopholis
Species:
C. taeniops
Binomial name
Cephalopholis taeniops
(Valenciennes, 1828)
Synonyms[2]
  • Serranus taeniops Valenciennes, 1828
  • Bodianus taeniops (Valenciennes, 1828)
  • Epinephelus taeniops (Valenciennes, 1828)
  • Bodianus maculatus Bowdich, 1825

Cephalopholis taeniops, the African hind, bluespotted sea bass or spotted grouper, is a species of marine

Epinephelinae which is in the family Serranidae which also includes the anthias and sea basses. This species occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade and is a target for local fisheries. It is found in the eastern Atlantic Ocean
.

Description

Cephalopholis taeniops has a basic colour of reddish orange with the head and body covered with small blue spots as are the

pectoral fins are longer than the pelvic fins and the caudal fin is rounded.[3] It attains a maximum total length of 70 centimetres (28 in), although they are more common at around 40 centimetres (16 in).[2]

Distribution

Cephalopholis taeniops is found in the eastern Atlantic Ocean along the western coast of Africa from Morocco to Angola. It is also found around the

ballast water discharged by oil platforms from West Africa.[7]

Habitat and biology

Cephalopholis taeniops is a demersal species which can be found in shallow rocky reefs and on sandy bottoms. It is a diandric

protogynous hermaphrodite. Some of the males do not necessarily have a functional female stage and may develop into males from sexually immature females. The females reach sexual maturity when they attain a total length of 18 centimetres (7.1 in).[1]

Taxonomy

Cephalopholis taeniops was first formally

type locality given as the Cape Verde Islands.[8]

Utilisation

This species is important for commercial fisheries in Cape Verde and on a small scale in

aquarium trade.[9]

References

  1. ^
    doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T132820A42691669.en
    . Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2019). "Cephalopholis taeniops" in FishBase. December 2019 version.
  3. ^
    ISBN 92-5-103125-8
    .
  4. doi:10.1111/j.1095-8649.2007.01504.x
    .
  5. doi:10.1017/S1755267210000023
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  6. ^ Atlas of Exotic Fishes in the Mediterranean Sea (Cephalopholis taeniops). 2nd Edition. 2021. 366p. CIESM Publishers, Paris, Monaco.https://ciesm.org/atlas/fishes_2nd_edition/Cephalopholis_taeniops.pdf
  7. doi:10.1007/s10530-011-0049-0
    .
  8. ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Serranus taeniops". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  9. ^ "African grouper". Blue Zoo Aquatics. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
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