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Cephalopholis cruentata
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Inhabit Thalassia beds and coral reefs. In the Gulf of Mexico, they are found on rocky reef ledge in depths greater than 27 m. Solitary (Ref. 26340) and secretive, they usually stay near hiding places during the day. Prefer to remain within a small area of the home range of about 2,120 square m especially during the day (Ref. 56524). Are nocturnal predators, adults feed mainly on fishes, with preference on Chromis multilineata, juveniles feed on shrimps. Due to its small size, this is not a particularly sought-after species. Easily approached and fed by divers (Ref. 9710). Protogynous (Ref. 26938). Between 1995 and 2000, at least 10 specimens have been traded as aquarium fish at Ceará, Brazil (Ref. 49392).
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Western Central Atlantic: North Carolina to southern Florida (USA), Bermuda, Gulf of Mexico, Bahamas, and the Caribbean; including the Antilles (Ref. 26938).
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Western Atlantic.
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 15; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 8
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Maximum size: 350 mm NG
42.6 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 40637)); max. published weight: 1,130 g (Ref. 40637); max. reported age: 13 years (Ref. 36271)
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Distinguished by having the following characteristics: body depth 2.5-2.9 times in SL; head length 2.4-2.6 times in SL (Ref. 089707); opercle with 3 flat spines, middle one the largest and upper spine longer than the lowest; pelvic fins shorter than pectorals; bases of soft dorsal and anal fins covered with scales and thick skin; has 4 contrasting spots, white or black, along body below dorsal fin base (Ref. 26938); color in market: pale orange, grey or brown with reddish spots; black spots on the upper body below the dorsal fin (Ref. 089707).
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Depth range based on 1143 specimens in 1 taxon.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 785 samples.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 0 - 211
Temperature range (°C): 15.839 - 28.067
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.115 - 14.710
Salinity (PPS): 34.217 - 36.613
Oxygen (ml/l): 3.108 - 4.791
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.046 - 1.177
Silicate (umol/l): 0.805 - 6.435
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 0 - 211
Temperature range (°C): 15.839 - 28.067
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.115 - 14.710
Salinity (PPS): 34.217 - 36.613
Oxygen (ml/l): 3.108 - 4.791
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.046 - 1.177
Silicate (umol/l): 0.805 - 6.435
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reef-associated; non-migratory (Ref. 56524); marine; depth range 0 - 170 m (Ref. 9710)
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Depth: 0 - 170m.
Recorded at 170 meters.
Habitat: reef-associated.