A solitary species (Ref. 26340) found near the bottom of coral rich areas (Ref. 9710). Feeds on crustaceans and fishes (Ref. 26180).

Gulf of Mexico

Western Central Atlantic: rare along the most of the continental western Caribbean, becoming occasional in the vicinity of Panama; Bahamas, Virgin Islands, Lesser Antilles, and islands off Venezuela. Absent from Florida, Marquesas Keys and the Dry Tortugas (USA); records from Texas, USA are almost certainly misidentified juveniles of Epinephelus sp.

12.7 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 13442))

Body blackish in color (intensity of the black can vary from bluish to brownish). All fins pigmented. Pectoral fins rarely yellow. Caudal fin bright yellow.

Depth range based on 6 specimens in 1 taxon.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 6 samples.

Environmental ranges
  Depth range (m): 5.5 - 29
  Temperature range (°C): 27.179 - 27.514
  Nitrate (umol/L): 0.424 - 1.474
  Salinity (PPS): 35.022 - 35.614
  Oxygen (ml/l): 4.517 - 4.687
  Phosphate (umol/l): 0.081 - 0.176
  Silicate (umol/l): 2.021 - 2.664

Graphical representation

Depth range (m): 5.5 - 29

Temperature range (°C): 27.179 - 27.514

Nitrate (umol/L): 0.424 - 1.474

Salinity (PPS): 35.022 - 35.614

Oxygen (ml/l): 4.517 - 4.687

Phosphate (umol/l): 0.081 - 0.176

Silicate (umol/l): 2.021 - 2.664
 
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 23 m (Ref. 9710)

Occurs around shallow, rocky wharves (Ref. 9780).

Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLDS) Stats
Public Records: 0
Species: 2
Species With Barcodes: 1

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