Naomi Wooten· 11 Jun 2015
What is on the fish's face? I've seen it fairly often here in Bonaire. Thanks!
Bony fish
Creolefish
Paranthias furcifer
Also known as: Atlantic Creolefish, Barber, Bonefish, Cod, Creole Bass, Hind, Prickle Wood, Rockcod, Ruby Anthias, Southern Creolefish, Trout
ALSO KNOWN AS
- Atlantic Creolefish
- Barber
- Bonefish
- Cod
- Creole Bass
- Hind
- Prickle Wood
- Rockcod
- Ruby Anthias
- Southern Creolefish
- Trout
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Overview
Found singly, or in small to large schools, over hard bottoms, or midwater feeding, over coral reefs.
Groupers are solitary carnivores that hunt near the bottom usually at dusk. Food is drawn into their mouths by a powerful suction when they open their overly large mouths and then swallowed whole.
Spawning is seasonal and controlled by the moons phase.
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How to identify
COLOURS
- Fins & Tail
- red fins
- Behaviour
- open waterschoolingsolitary
Tap any trait to see other fish that share it.
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Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Western Atlantic, Caribbean, Eastern Atlantic
- Country only · 9
LIVES IN
Found singly, or in small to large schools, over hard bottoms, or midwater feeding, over coral reefs.
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Adult photos 9
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Discussion 2
ALL STAGES
FOR THE MARINE-BIOLOGY CURIOUS
Deep dive
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Brown-spotted Grouper
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