Cephalopholis aurantia (Valenciennes, 1828)

Golden hind

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Serranidae \| Epinephelinae
Synonyms	Serranus aurantius, Epinephelus aurantius, Bodianus indelebilis, ... more
Common names	Vieille dorée, Cherna dorada, Orange rockcod, ... more

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Main reference

Heemstra, P.C. and J.E. Randall. 1993. (Ref. 5222)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 60.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4319); common length : 30.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5450)

Environment

Reef-associated; non-migratory; marine; depth range 20 - 250 m (Ref. 9710), usually 100 - 250 m (Ref. 9710)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 30°N - 59°S, 29°E - 150°W (Ref. 5222)

Indo-Pacific: islands of the western Indian Ocean to Japan and the central Pacific. Except for a single specimen caught off the coast of Natal, South Africa, Heemstra and Randall 1993 know of no confirmed records from other continental localities of East Africa. Cephalopholis aurantia from east Africa reported by Morgans 1982 (Ref. 6448) is a misidentification of Cephalopholis nigripinnis.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 16; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9. Pale orange-red to orange-yellow or golden with red or yellow dots on head, anterodorsally on body, and on base of dorsal fin. Posterior margin of caudal fin with a pale blue edge and black submarginal line; posterior parts of dorsal and anal fins often with a narrow pale blue edge.

Rare species (Ref. 4319). Found on steep seaward reefs (Ref. 9710). Museum specimens are lacking. Minimum depth range reported taken from Ref. 30874.


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Data deficient (DD)	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial


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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)
Moderate to high vulnerability (49 of 100)	Very high

Entered by Capuli, Estelita Emily

Modified by Reyes, Rodolfo B.

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