Coney
Cephalopholis fulva
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The coney is a small grouper from western Atlantic reefs, in the Americas.
- Scientific name
- Cephalopholis fulva
- Family
- Epinephelidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Epinephelidae
- Order
- Perciformes/Serranoidei
- Synonyms
- Bodianus guativere, Cephalopholis fulvus, Epinephelus fulva, Epinephelus fulvus, Gymnocephalus ruber, Holocentrus auratus, Labrus fulvus, Perca punctata, Serranus carauna, Serranus ouatalibi
Origin
- Native region
- América do Norte, América do Sul
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 44 cm
- Lifespan
- 11 years
Behavior
- Diet
- Carnivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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