Cephalopholis hemistiktos
Cephalopholis hemistiktos, the yellowfin hind, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a member of the family Serranidae, which also includes the anthias and sea basses. This species is only found around the Arabian Peninsula
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Serranidae |
| Subfamily: | Epinephelinae |
| Genus: | Cephalopholis |
| Species: | C. hemistiktos |
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| Cephalopholis hemistiktos (Ruppell, 1830) | |
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Habitat
This species is most commonly found in coral assemblages at depths slightly exceeding 50 metres, but can also be found in rocky regions. It may grow up to 35 centimetres in length.
Description
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Adult displaying bright red colours
It has 9 spines and 14 soft rays on its dorsal fin,[1] and is deep red in colour. The margins of the fish’s pectoral fins are yellow, being its namesake. The mouth of the hind has four “canine” teeth, used to grip and seize prey
References
- https://www.enature.qa/specie/yellowfin-hind/.
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