Prof. Dr. Peter Wirtz, Madeira
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(Günther, 1859)
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Senegal to Lobito, Angola, including the Canary Islands (Tenerife).
Biology
Occurs in mud, sand, and rock bottom.
Feed on small fishes and crustaceans.
Cephalopholis nigri is a relatively common species, but is not very abundant through its range.
Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Synonymised taxa:
Epinephelus nigri (Günther, 1859)
Petrometopon nigri (Günther, 1859)
Serranus lineo-ocellatus Guichenot, 1861
Serranus nigri Günther, 1859
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Senegal to Lobito, Angola, including the Canary Islands (Tenerife).
Biology
Occurs in mud, sand, and rock bottom.
Feed on small fishes and crustaceans.
Cephalopholis nigri is a relatively common species, but is not very abundant through its range.
Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Synonymised taxa:
Epinephelus nigri (Günther, 1859)
Petrometopon nigri (Günther, 1859)
Serranus lineo-ocellatus Guichenot, 1861
Serranus nigri Günther, 1859
