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Cephalopholis polleni in Indonesia
Harlequin hind

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Cephalopholis polleni   (Bleeker, 1868)
Family:	Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets) , subfamily: Epinephelinae			picture (Cepol_u0.jpg) by Randall, J.E.
Order:	Perciformes  (perch-likes)
Class:	Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
FishBase name:	Harlequin hind
Max. size:	43.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 5222)
Environment:	reef-associated; non-migratory ; depth range 10 - 120 m
Climate:	tropical; 28°N - 24°S
Global Importance:	fisheries: subsistence fisheries
Resilience:	Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Distribution:	Indo-Pacific: scattered insular localities from the Comoros to the Line Islands. Unknown from the Red Sea, coast of East Africa, Sri Lanka, Australia, New Guinea, and the larger islands of Indonesia.
Diagnosis:	Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-16; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-9
Biology:	Sporadic distribution (Ref. 48635). Occurs only at oceanic islands. Inhabits clear waters of steep drop-offs; rarely seen in less than 30 m. It has been taken in depths of 120 m and may occur deeper. Also found in caves and crevices. Often swims upside-down against the roofs of caves or archways (Ref. 37816)
Threatened:	, (Ref. 36508)
Dangerous:	harmless
Coordinator:	Heemstra, Phillip C.
Main Ref:	Heemstra, P.C. and J.E. Randall. 1993. (Ref. 5222)
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Indonesia country information
Common names:	Sunu, Harlequin cod		Ref:  Kuiter, R.H. and T. Tonozuka, 2001
Status:	native		Ref:
Salinity:	marine
Importance:	subsistence fisheries		Ref:
Uses:	live export: live food
Comments:	Known from Flores (Ref. 8631, 47567) and Togean and Banggai Islands; with an Indonesian distribution from Papua to Sumatra (Ref. 47567). Museum: BPBM 31501 (Bonerate Group, Kakabia Island). Also Ref. 4787, 48635.
Country Information:	www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/id.html
Occurrences:	Occurrences    Point map
Main Ref:	Heemstra, P.C. and J.E. Randall, 1993
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	Checked:  Capuli, Estelita Emily	Modified:  Sampang, Arlene G.	Entered:  Capuli, Estelita Emily

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