Creole-fish
Paranthias furcifer
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A fish of the grouper family (Paranthias).
- Scientific name
- Paranthias furcifer
- Family
- Epinephelidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Epinephelidae
- Order
- Perciformes/Serranoidei
- Synonyms
- Anthias furcifer, Centropristes nebulosus, Centropristis nebulosus, Cephalopholis furcifer, Corvina oxyptera, Serranus castelnaui, Serranus creolus, Serranus furcifer
Origin
- Native region
- América do Norte, América do Sul, África
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 30 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Carnivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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