Paranthias colonus (Valenciennes, 1846)

Pacific creole-fish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Serranidae \| Epinephelinae
Synonyms	Serranus colonus, Paranthias pinguis, ... more
Common names	Pacific creolefish, Pacific creolefish, Ladrón, ... more

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Main reference

Heemstra, P.C. and J.E. Randall. 1993. (Ref. 5222)
Other references | Biblio | Coordinator : Heemstra, Phillip C. | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 35.6 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5592)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 10 - 70 m (Ref. 5222)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 33°N - 4°S, 115°W - 77°W (Ref. 5222)

Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California to Peru, including the Revillagigedo, Galapagos, Clipperton, Cocos, and Malpelo islands.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18 - 21; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9 - 11

Found typically in small aggregations well above the reef, but will retreat to the reef at the approach of danger. Feeds mainly on small planktonic animals picked individually from the water, made possible by their shortened snout which facilitates close-range binocular vision. Excellent source of bait (Ref. 9342).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Least Concern (LC)	Reports of ciguatera poisoning (Ref. 30911)

Human uses
Fisheries: subsistence fisheries; bait: usually


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (34 of 100)	Very high

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

Modified by Bailly, Nicolas

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