Goldribbon soapfish
📖 Overview
Inhabits caves and crevices in rocky reefs . Skin contains grammistin which imparts a bitter taste. The amount of toxin produced increases when the fish is frightened . Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 09710.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical 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 .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Goldribbon soapfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 20 - 350 m . Tropical; 20°N - 36°S South Africa (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
⚠️ Venom Profile
- immediate intense pain
- swelling
- erythema
- occasional nausea and weakness
Analgesia; wound care; tetanus prophylaxis; severe cases may require monitoring for systemic effects.
References: Compiled from Bhide (2018), Halstead et al. (1988) and family-specific envenomation literature
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Gold ribbon grouper · Golden Ribbon Soapfish, Goldribbon soapfish · Goldribbon cod · Goldstripe groper · goldribbon soapfish |
| 🇫🇷French | Le roi la boue · Léroi laboue · Poisson-savon à ligne d'or · Savon à bande jaune |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Rurihata · ルリハタ |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aulacocephalus saponaceus | Valenciennes | 1862 | Synonym |
| Aulacocephalus schlegelii | Günther | 1859 | Synonym |
| Centropristes savonaceus | Valenciennes | 1862 | Synonym |
| Centropristis saponaceus | Valenciennes | 1862 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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