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Aulacocephalus temminckii Bleeker, 1855

Description

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9. Body deep blue in color with a yellow band from snout through eye and along back to caudal fin (Ref. 4326).

Common Names

  • Gouelint-seepvis , Afrikaans , South Africa
  • Savon bande jaune , Creole, French , Reunion I.
  • Gold ribbon grouper , English , Kermadec Is.
  • Goldribbon cod , English , Australia
  • Goldribbon soapfish , English , South Africa
  • Goldribbon soapfish , English , Global
  • Goldstripe groper , English , New Zealand
  • Vagupea , Estonian , Estonia
  • Le roi la boue , French , Mauritius
  • Léroi laboue , French , Mauritius
  • Savon à bande jaune , French , France
  • Savon à bande jaune , French , Reunion I.
  • Savon à bande jaune , French , Global
  • Rurihata , Japanese , Japan
  • 황줄바리 , Korean , Korea (South)
  • 琉璃紫鱸 , Mandarin Chinese , Taiwan/Ch Taipei
  • 琉璃紫鲈 , Mandarin Chinese , China
  • 紫鱸 , Mandarin Chinese , China
  • 紫鲈 , Mandarin Chinese , China
  • Sabonete fita dourada , Portuguese , Mozambique

    • Taxonomic Hierarchy

    Kingdom: Animalia

    Phylum: Chordata

    Class: Teleostei

    Order: Perciformes/Serranoidei

    Family: Liopropomatidae

    Genus: Aulacocephalus

    Species: Aulacocephalus temminckii Bleeker, 1855

    Climate Zone

  • Tropical

    • Location

  • Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and South Africa (Ref. 4326) to Japan, Australia, and New Zealand. One specimen from Rapa (Ref. 4326).

    • Biology

    Inhabits caves and crevices in rocky reefs (Ref. 9710). Skin contains grammistin which imparts a bitter taste. The amount of toxin produced increases when the fish is frightened (Ref. 4326). Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 09710.

    Habitat

    associated