CEPHALOPHOLIS SEXMACULATA - (RUPPELL, 1830)
Actinopteri (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Percoidei (Suborder) > Serranidae (Family) > Epinephelinae (Subfamily) > Cephalopholis (Genus)
Mérou sanguin, Vieille chinois rosée, Vielle six tâches, Cave Grouper, Freckled Cod, Freckled Rock Cod, Saddled Rock Cod, Sea Bass, Six-banded Grouper, Six-banded Rock-cod, Six-banded Rockcod, Six-blotch Hind, Six-blotch Rockcod, Six-spotted Rockcod, Sixband Cod, Sixband Rockcod, Sixblotch Hind, Sixspot Grouper, Sixspot Rockcod, Seskol-klipkabeljou, Sattel-Zackenbarsch, Zackenbarsch, Kokuhanhata, Garoupa de seis manchas, Cherna de seis manchas, عجوز سِتَّة بُقَع, 六斑九棘鲈,
Description
Épines dorsales (Total) : 9; Rayons mous dorsaux (Total) : 14-16; Épines anales : 3; Rayons mous anaux : 9. Ce poisson a le corps rouge orangé parsemé de petits points bleus avec six taches noires bordées de bleu sur le dos. Les espaces entre les taches sont prolongés jusqu’au ventre par des bandes rose-clair. Taille maximum : 50.0 cm TL. Poids maximum publié : 7.0 kg. Profondeur : 6 - 150 m.
Etymologie
Cephalopholis : du Grec, kephale = tête + du Grec, pholis = écaille.
sexmaculata : du Latin, sex = six + du Latin, macula = tache. Le mot signifie, qui porte six taches.
Description originale : Serranus sexmaculatus Rüppell, 1830 - Localité type : Mer Rouge.
Cephalopholis : du Grec, kephale = tête + du Grec, pholis = écaille.
sexmaculata : du Latin, sex = six + du Latin, macula = tache. Le mot signifie, qui porte six taches.
Description originale : Serranus sexmaculatus Rüppell, 1830 - Localité type : Mer Rouge.
Distribution
Mer rouge. De l'Est de l'Afrique aux Marquises et Tuamotu ; du Nord du Japon à l'Australie et la Nouvelle-Calédonie.
Mer rouge. De l'Est de l'Afrique aux Marquises et Tuamotu ; du Nord du Japon à l'Australie et la Nouvelle-Calédonie.
Biologie
Espèce discréte, elle vit sur la pente externe, s'abritant fréquemment dans les grottes assez profonde le jour et remonte la nuit plus proche de la surface. S'alimente essentiellement de poissons.
Espèce discréte, elle vit sur la pente externe, s'abritant fréquemment dans les grottes assez profonde le jour et remonte la nuit plus proche de la surface. S'alimente essentiellement de poissons.
Espèces ressemblantes
Cephalopholis cyanostigma (Valenciennes, 1828) - Présent dans l'Est de l'Océan Indien et l'Ouest du Pacifique : Péninsule Malaise et Sumatra (Indonésie), à l'Est, Papouasie Nouvelle-Guinée et îles Salomon, au Nord, Philippines, au Sud, Queensland (Australie). Son corps est couvert de points bleus y compris à la base des nageoires pectorales mais sa livrée est marron clair à marron foncé.
Cephalopholis miniata (Forsskal, 1775) - Présent en Nouvelle-Calédonie - Lien vers l'espèce (ici) - Présence de points bleus sur la machoire inférieure.
Cephalopholis cyanostigma (Valenciennes, 1828) - Présent dans l'Est de l'Océan Indien et l'Ouest du Pacifique : Péninsule Malaise et Sumatra (Indonésie), à l'Est, Papouasie Nouvelle-Guinée et îles Salomon, au Nord, Philippines, au Sud, Queensland (Australie). Son corps est couvert de points bleus y compris à la base des nageoires pectorales mais sa livrée est marron clair à marron foncé.
Cephalopholis miniata (Forsskal, 1775) - Présent en Nouvelle-Calédonie - Lien vers l'espèce (ici) - Présence de points bleus sur la machoire inférieure.
Synonymes
Cephalopholis coatesi (Whitley, 1937)
Cephalopholis gibbus (Fourmanoir, 1955)
Cephalopholis sexmaculatus (Rüppell, 1830)
Epinephelus sexmaculatus (Rüppell, 1830)
Serranus sexmaculatus (Rüppell, 1830)
Serranus zanana (Valenciennes, 1828)
Cephalopholis coatesi (Whitley, 1937)
Cephalopholis gibbus (Fourmanoir, 1955)
Cephalopholis sexmaculatus (Rüppell, 1830)
Epinephelus sexmaculatus (Rüppell, 1830)
Serranus sexmaculatus (Rüppell, 1830)
Serranus zanana (Valenciennes, 1828)
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Description
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-16; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9. Characterized by orange-red color with six brown saddles/bars on side with pale areas in between; head, body and fins with small blue spots; body scales ctenoid, including abdomen; greatest depth of body 2.6-3.1 in SL; rounded caudal fin; pelvic fins, 1.9-2.3 in head length; interorbital area flat to slightly convex; dorsal head profile of large specimens distinctly concave above eyes; rounded preopercle, finely serrate in young, virtually smooth in large adults, lower edge fleshy; small serrae in subopercle and interopercle mostly hidden by skin; scaly maxilla, reaching past eye. Max length : 50.0 cm TL. Max. published weight: 7.0 kg. Depth range: 6 - 150 m.
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-16; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9. Characterized by orange-red color with six brown saddles/bars on side with pale areas in between; head, body and fins with small blue spots; body scales ctenoid, including abdomen; greatest depth of body 2.6-3.1 in SL; rounded caudal fin; pelvic fins, 1.9-2.3 in head length; interorbital area flat to slightly convex; dorsal head profile of large specimens distinctly concave above eyes; rounded preopercle, finely serrate in young, virtually smooth in large adults, lower edge fleshy; small serrae in subopercle and interopercle mostly hidden by skin; scaly maxilla, reaching past eye. Max length : 50.0 cm TL. Max. published weight: 7.0 kg. Depth range: 6 - 150 m.
Etymology
Cephalopholis: from Greek, kephale = head + from Greek, pholis = scale. In reference to the fact that the fore part of the snout, up to the nostrils, has no scales.
sexmaculata: from Latin, sex = six + from Latin, maculata = spotted. Referring to six blackish-brown to blackish saddle-like blotches on back.
Original description: Serranus sexmaculatus Rüppell, 1830 - Type locality: Red Sea.
Cephalopholis: from Greek, kephale = head + from Greek, pholis = scale. In reference to the fact that the fore part of the snout, up to the nostrils, has no scales.
sexmaculata: from Latin, sex = six + from Latin, maculata = spotted. Referring to six blackish-brown to blackish saddle-like blotches on back.
Original description: Serranus sexmaculatus Rüppell, 1830 - Type locality: Red Sea.
Distribution
Red Sea. Indo-West Pacific: East Africa, South Africa, Madagascar and western Mascarenes east to Line, Marquesas and Society islands, north to southern Japan and South China Sea, south to Great Barrier Reef (Queensland, Australia), New Caledonia and Lord Howe Island.
Red Sea. Indo-West Pacific: East Africa, South Africa, Madagascar and western Mascarenes east to Line, Marquesas and Society islands, north to southern Japan and South China Sea, south to Great Barrier Reef (Queensland, Australia), New Caledonia and Lord Howe Island.
Biology
Found in rich coastal to outer reefs, usually along deep walls with caves, rich with invertebrate growth such as large sponges or soft corals. A secretive species. Active nocturnally in shallow water and diurnally in deeper water. Feeds mainly on fishes. Solitary or in small groups. Reaches sexual maturity at 25 cm SL.
Found in rich coastal to outer reefs, usually along deep walls with caves, rich with invertebrate growth such as large sponges or soft corals. A secretive species. Active nocturnally in shallow water and diurnally in deeper water. Feeds mainly on fishes. Solitary or in small groups. Reaches sexual maturity at 25 cm SL.
Similar species
Cephalopholis cyanostigma (Valenciennes, 1828) - Reported from Eastern Indian Ocean, western Pacific: Peninsular Malaysia and Sumatra (Indonesia) east to New Ireland (Papua New Guinea) and Solomon Islands, north to Philippines, south to Queensland (Australia). Brown to reddish brown color, usually mottled; Head, body and fins covered with numerous white to bluish spots; Several pale bars evident on side.
Cephalopholis miniata (Forsskal, 1775) - Reported from New Caledonia - Link to the species (here).
Cephalopholis cyanostigma (Valenciennes, 1828) - Reported from Eastern Indian Ocean, western Pacific: Peninsular Malaysia and Sumatra (Indonesia) east to New Ireland (Papua New Guinea) and Solomon Islands, north to Philippines, south to Queensland (Australia). Brown to reddish brown color, usually mottled; Head, body and fins covered with numerous white to bluish spots; Several pale bars evident on side.
Cephalopholis miniata (Forsskal, 1775) - Reported from New Caledonia - Link to the species (here).