Niger hind (Cephalopholis nigri) fish species and information / pictures of Niger hind - Cephalopholis nigri

Niger hind (Cephalopholis nigri) fish species information

Scientific Name
Cephalopholis nigri

Common Name
Niger hind

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-15; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8

Classification

Classified By
G?nther, 1859
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets (Serranidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Atlantic
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Senegal to Lobito, Angola, including the Canary Islands (Tenerife).
Range
30°N - 14°S, 18°W - 13°E

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
100 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range ? - 100 m (Ref. 26999)
Trophic Level
4.07 s.e. 0.69 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
30.0 cm
Common Length
20.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (32 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)