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Description |
Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea to South Africa and east to the Gilbert Islands. Probably found in all tropical islands of the Indian Ocean. Recorded from Europa Island (MNHN 1992-0475, Ref. 33390).
Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: Aetheloperca rogaa is an Indo-West Pacific species found from the Red Sea to South Africa, east to Samoa and Phoenix Islands, and north to southern Honshu (Japan). It is probably found around all tropical islands of the Indian Ocean (but is not yet recorded from Mauritius). It is recorded from Europa Island (MNHN 1992-0475).
Countries occurrence:
Native:
American Samoa (American Samoa); Australia; British Indian Ocean Territory; Brunei Darussalam; Cambodia; China; Christmas Island; Comoros; Djibouti; Egypt; Eritrea; Fiji; French Polynesia; French Southern Territories; Guam; Hong Kong; India; Indonesia; Iran, Islamic Republic of; Israel; Japan; Jordan; Kenya; Kiribati; Madagascar; Malaysia; Maldives; Marshall Islands; Mauritius; Mayotte; Micronesia, Federated States of ; Mozambique; Myanmar; Nauru; New Caledonia; Northern Mariana Islands; Oman; Palau; Papua New Guinea; Philippines; Réunion; Samoa; Saudi Arabia; Seychelles; Singapore; Solomon Islands; Somalia; South Africa; Sri Lanka; Sudan; Taiwan, Province of China; Tanzania, United Republic of; Thailand; Tokelau; Tonga; Turks and Caicos Islands; Tuvalu; United Arab Emirates; Vanuatu; Viet Nam; Yemen
FAO Marine Fishing Areas:
Native:
Indian Ocean – western; Indian Ocean – eastern; Pacific – northwest; Pacific – western central
Additional data:
? Lower depth limit (metres): 60
? Upper depth limit (metres): 1
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Population [top]
Population: Aetheloperca rogaa is widespread, but typically uncommon with variable regional abundance. It is occasionally found in markets, but no detailed population information is available.
Current Population Trend: Unknown
Additional data:
? Population severely fragmented: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: General
Aetheloperca rogaa is a reef-associated species found in coastal reefs and lagoons, often silty habitat, in or near caves and holes in the reef ranging from 1 to 60 m. Small juveniles mimic Centropyge vrolikii, and C. nox until they outgrow their model in size. It is found in Hong Kong live fish markets.
Feeding
Aetheloperca rogaa feeds mainly on small fishes (including Pempheris spp.), also on stomatopods (Pseudosquilla spp.) and crustaceans.
Reproduction
Preliminary data indicate that the species spawns at any time of the year and matures (females?) at about 35 cm SL. Not known to form spawning aggregations (Society for the Conservation of Reef Fish Aggregations (SCRFA)).
Systems: Marine
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): The primary threat to Aetheloperca rogaa is overfishing, and it is incidentally captured by artisinal and small-scale commercial fishers. It is also vulnerable to habitat loss (coral removal or loss).
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: Aetheloperca rogaa is found in protected areas throughout its range, but there are no conservation measures specific to this species.
Citation: Heemstra, P.C., Samoilys, M., Cornish, A. & Cabanban, A.S. 2008. Aethaloperca rogaa. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2008: e.T132814A3458443. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T132814A3458443.en. Downloaded on 18 July 2017.
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