humpback grouper
| Scientific name | Cromileptes altivelis |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Valenciennes |
| Year of description | 1828 |
| IUCN category | NE |
| Family | Serranidae |
| Genus | Cromileptes |
Introduction
Cromileptes altivelis, commonly known as humpback grouper, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size50 cm
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Maximum size70 cm
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Longevity50 year
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Patternponctuations
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Average size50 cm
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Maximum size70 cm
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Longevity50 year
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Patternponctuations
How to recognize the humpback grouper ?
The humpback grouper measures around 50 cm. The dominant males can however reach 70 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly noir, blanc, beige and gris body. The also has noir ponctuations.
Sexual dimorphism
The adult male is bigger than the female.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilitysolitary
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The humpback grouper is a fish solitary naturally found at mid-depth and near the bottom. This species is carnivorous .
Although the humpback grouper is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond en eau libre
The humpback grouper is a fish ovipare qui pond en eau libre. This fish protects its eggs from nearby predators.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature25 - 29 °C
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Depth5 - 25 m
Biotope presentation
The humpback grouper is most often found at a depth between 5m and 25m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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Sources & Contributions
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Bibliographic references
Biologie de quelques espèces de Poissons du lagon néo-calédonien. - Gérard Loubens - Centre Océanographique de Bretagne - 1980.
GROUPERS OF THE WORLD: A FIELD AND MARKET GUIDE - Matthew T Craig - Yvonne J Sadovy de Mitcheson - Phillip C Heemstra - NISC - 2011.
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