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Cephalopholis cyanostigma (Valenciennes, 1828) Bluespotted hind |
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Baskuy Blue-spotted rockrod, Lapu lapu, Abo-abo, Alatan, Bantol, Baraka, Bato-bato, Batol, Buklak, Diyaning, Iner, Inid, Jahong, Kakab, Kaltang, Kigting, Kugtong, Kugtung, Kulapo, Kurapo, Kurapu, Labungan, Lapu-lapu, Lapu-lapu, Lapu-lapu, Lapu-lapu, Lapu-lapu, Lapu-lapung lupot, Lilug, Lubo, Mamonbong, Maskad, Matkad, Ogaw, Pugapo, Pugapo salapok, Pugayo, Salingukod, Sibog, Sigapo, Subla, Tabadlo, Tangk-an, Ting-ad, Tingag, |
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photo by
Patzner, R. |
| Family: | Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets), subfamily: Epinephelinae | |||
| Max. size: | 40 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; depth range 1 - 50 m, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: Philippines to Australia (Dampier Islands, off Western Australia to the Capricorn Islands, of the southern Great Barrier Reef); including Palau, New Britain, and the Solomon Islands. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-17; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-8. Juveniles dark brown with bright yellow dorsal, anal, pelvic and tail fins. At size about 9 cm, small scattered blue dots appear and yellow on fins begins to recede (Ref. 37816); characterized further by brown to reddish brown color, usually mottled; head, body and fins covered with numerous white to bluish spots; several pale bars evident on side; scales ctenoid scales on body including abdomen; greatest body depth 2.6-3.0 in SL; rounded caudal fin; pelvic fins 1.8-2.1 in head length (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits shallow protected coastal reefs, in seagrass beds, and in coral-rich areas (Ref. 9710, 48635). Feeds on crustaceans and fishes (Ref. 37816). Solitary (Ref 90102). Protogynous hermaphrodite (Ref. 089707). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | (Ref. 96402) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
| Country info: | Recorded in Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276), Calatagan and Nasugbu, Batangas (Ref. 107853). Known from Sibuyan, Romblon (Ref. 58652) and Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756). Museum: LACM 35945-5, 37410, 42404-29; USNM 55911, 243476, 183257; BPBM 23500-2, 22061, 18464; CAS 61848, 63053. Also Ref. 5222, 37816, 48613, 53416, 090102, 089707. | |||
| Entered by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 06.10.92 |
| Modified by: Valdestamon, Roxanne Rei - 27.08.13 |
| Checked by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 11.03.94 |