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Cephalopholis
''Cephalopholis'' is a genus of marine ray-finned fish, groupers from the subfamily Epinephelinae in the family Serranidae, which also includes the anthias and sea basses. Many of the species have the word "hind" as part of their common name in English. Species ''Cephalolophis'' contains the following 24 species: * '' Cephalopholis aitha'' Randall & Heemstra, 1991 (Rusty hind) * ''Cephalopholis argus'' Schneider, 1801 (Peacock hind) * ''Cephalopholis aurantia'' (Valenciennes, 1828) (Golden hind) * '' Cephalopholis boenak'' (Bloch, 1790) (Chocolate hind) * '' Cephalopholis cruentata'' ( Lacépède, 1802) (Graysby) * ''Cephalopholis cyanostigma'' (Valenciennes, 1828) (Bluespotted hind) * ''Cephalopholis formosa'' (Shaw, 1812) (Bluelined hind) * ''Cephalopholis fulva'' (Linnaeus, 1758) (Coney) * ''Cephalopholis hemistiktos'' ( Rüppell, 1830) (Yellowfin hind) * ''Cephalopholis igarashiensis'' Katayama, 1957 (Garish hind) * ''Cephalopholis leopardus'' (Lacepède, 1801) (Leopard hi ...
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Cephalopholis Microprion
''Cephalopholis'' is a genus of marine ray-finned fish, groupers from the subfamily Epinephelinae in the family Serranidae, which also includes the anthias and sea basses. Many of the species have the word "hind" as part of their common name in English. Species ''Cephalolophis'' contains the following 24 species: * '' Cephalopholis aitha'' Randall & Heemstra, 1991 (Rusty hind) * ''Cephalopholis argus'' Schneider, 1801 (Peacock hind) * ''Cephalopholis aurantia'' (Valenciennes, 1828) (Golden hind) * '' Cephalopholis boenak'' (Bloch, 1790) (Chocolate hind) * '' Cephalopholis cruentata'' ( Lacépède, 1802) (Graysby) * ''Cephalopholis cyanostigma'' (Valenciennes, 1828) (Bluespotted hind) * ''Cephalopholis formosa'' (Shaw, 1812) (Bluelined hind) * ''Cephalopholis fulva'' (Linnaeus, 1758) (Coney) * ''Cephalopholis hemistiktos'' ( Rüppell, 1830) (Yellowfin hind) * ''Cephalopholis igarashiensis'' Katayama, 1957 (Garish hind) * ''Cephalopholis leopardus'' (Lacepède, 1801) (Leopard hi ...
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Cephalopholis Aitha
''Cephalopholis'' is a genus of marine ray-finned fish, groupers from the subfamily Epinephelinae in the family Serranidae, which also includes the anthias and sea basses. Many of the species have the word "hind" as part of their common name in English. Species ''Cephalolophis'' contains the following 24 species: * '' Cephalopholis aitha'' Randall & Heemstra, 1991 (Rusty hind) * ''Cephalopholis argus'' Schneider, 1801 (Peacock hind) * ''Cephalopholis aurantia'' (Valenciennes, 1828) (Golden hind) * '' Cephalopholis boenak'' (Bloch, 1790) (Chocolate hind) * '' Cephalopholis cruentata'' ( Lacépède, 1802) (Graysby) * ''Cephalopholis cyanostigma'' (Valenciennes, 1828) (Bluespotted hind) * ''Cephalopholis formosa'' (Shaw, 1812) (Bluelined hind) * ''Cephalopholis fulva'' (Linnaeus, 1758) (Coney) * ''Cephalopholis hemistiktos'' ( Rüppell, 1830) (Yellowfin hind) * ''Cephalopholis igarashiensis'' Katayama, 1957 (Garish hind) * ''Cephalopholis leopardus'' (Lacepède, 1801) (Leopard hi ...
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Cephalopholis Cyanostigma
''Cephalopholis'' is a genus of marine ray-finned fish, groupers from the subfamily Epinephelinae in the family Serranidae, which also includes the anthias and sea basses. Many of the species have the word "hind" as part of their common name in English. Species ''Cephalolophis'' contains the following 24 species: * ''Cephalopholis aitha'' Randall & Heemstra, 1991 (Rusty hind) * ''Cephalopholis argus'' Schneider, 1801 (Peacock hind) * ''Cephalopholis aurantia'' (Valenciennes, 1828) (Golden hind) * '' Cephalopholis boenak'' (Bloch, 1790) (Chocolate hind) * '' Cephalopholis cruentata'' ( Lacépède, 1802) (Graysby) * ''Cephalopholis cyanostigma'' (Valenciennes, 1828) (Bluespotted hind) * ''Cephalopholis formosa'' (Shaw, 1812) (Bluelined hind) * ''Cephalopholis fulva'' (Linnaeus, 1758) (Coney) * ''Cephalopholis hemistiktos'' ( Rüppell, 1830) (Yellowfin hind) * ''Cephalopholis igarashiensis'' Katayama, 1957 (Garish hind) * ''Cephalopholis leopardus'' (Lacepède, 1801) (Leopard hin ...
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Cephalopholis Aurantia
''Cephalopholis'' is a genus of marine ray-finned fish, groupers from the subfamily Epinephelinae in the family Serranidae, which also includes the anthias and sea basses. Many of the species have the word "hind" as part of their common name in English. Species ''Cephalolophis'' contains the following 24 species: * ''Cephalopholis aitha'' Randall & Heemstra, 1991 (Rusty hind) * ''Cephalopholis argus'' Schneider, 1801 (Peacock hind) * ''Cephalopholis aurantia'' (Valenciennes, 1828) (Golden hind) * '' Cephalopholis boenak'' (Bloch, 1790) (Chocolate hind) * '' Cephalopholis cruentata'' ( Lacépède, 1802) (Graysby) * ''Cephalopholis cyanostigma'' (Valenciennes, 1828) (Bluespotted hind) * ''Cephalopholis formosa'' (Shaw, 1812) (Bluelined hind) * ''Cephalopholis fulva'' (Linnaeus, 1758) (Coney) * ''Cephalopholis hemistiktos'' ( Rüppell, 1830) (Yellowfin hind) * ''Cephalopholis igarashiensis'' Katayama, 1957 (Garish hind) * ''Cephalopholis leopardus'' (Lacepède, 1801) (Leopard hin ...
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Cephalopholis Formosa
''Cephalopholis formosa'', the Bluelined hind or bluelined rockcod is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a grouper from the subfamily Epinephelinae which is in the family Serranidae which also includes the anthias and sea basses. It is found in the Indo-Pacific where it is associated with reefs. It is sometimes found in the aquarium trade. Description ''Cephalopholis formosa'' has a body which is between two and a half to just under three times as long as it is deep. It has a rounded, finely serrated preopercle rounded which has a fleshy lower edge. There are 47 to 51 in the lateral line There are 9 spines and 15-17 soft rays in the dorsal fin while the anal fin has 3 spines and 7-8 soft rays. The caudal fin is rounded. The scales on the body, including the abdomen, are ctenoid. The body is dark brown to yellowish brown in color with thin blue stripes. There are small black and blue spots on the lips, snout, lower part of the head and the chest. They attain a maximum total lengt ...
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Cephalopholis Boenak
''Cephalopholis boenak'', the chocolate hind, brownbarred rockcod, brown-banded cod or brown-banded rockcod, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a grouper from the subfamily Epinephelinae which is in the family Serranidae which also includes the anthias and sea basses. It is associated with reefs over a wide Indo-Pacific distribution. It is an important species for commercial fisheries in some parts of its range. Description ''Cephalopholis boenak'' has a body which has a standard length which is 2.6–3.1 times its depth and with a head that is around a fifth of the standard length. Its dorsal fin contains 9 spines and 15–17 soft rays while the anal fin has 3 spines and 8 soft rays. The preopercle is rounded with fine serrations but no enlarged spines at its angle and with a flesh lower margin. The body, including the abdomen, is covered in ctenoid scales which is a characteristic of this species. The overall colour is brownish to greenish-grey and there are normally 7–8 ...
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Cephalopholis Leopardus
''Cephalopholis leopardus'', also known as the Leopard grouper or Leopard hind , is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a grouper from the subfamily Epinephelinae which is in the family Serranidae which also includes the anthias and sea basses. It is found in the Indo-Pacific. Description The Leopard grouper is a small to medium-sized fish which grows up to 24 cm. The body is fusiform or spindle-shaped and compressed laterally. The caudal fin is rounded. The mouth is big and has a superior position. The body background coloration is light brown, reddish or light green-gray. On the top part of the body, blotches form marbling like pattern. The low part is spotted. The front snout is covered with small red or dark dots . The leopard grouper can easily be confused with ''Cephalopholis urodeta'' but it differs mainly from this latter by two dark blotches located on the top part of its caudal peduncle. The caudal fin is distinguished by two red to dark lines forming a "V" and a ...
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Cephalopholis Argus
''Cephalopholis argus'', the peacock hind, roi, bluespotted grouper, and celestial grouper, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a member of the subfamily Epinephelinae, the groupers, and part of the family Serranidae, which also includes the anthias and sea basses. They come from the Indo-Pacific which is variously a commercial gamefish, an invasive species, and occasionally an aquarium resident. Its species name comes from its resemblance to the "hundred staring eyes" of the monster Argus in Greek mythology. Description This is a medium-sized fish that can reach a length of . Small individuals are dark brown with hundreds of small, dark-edged iridescent blue spots. Larger specimens sometimes develop four to six lighter vertical bars on the back half of its body. Distribution and habitat The species is extremely widely distributed, occurring in warm waters from the Red Sea to South Africa and east to French Polynesia and the Pitcairn group. It is also present in northern A ...
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Cephalopholis Igarashiensis
''Cephalopholis igarashiensis'', known as the garish hind, Neptune grouper, goldbar grouper, or Japanese cod, is a deepwater species of marine ray-finned fish, a grouper from the subfamily Epinephelinae which is in the family Serranidae which also includes the anthias and sea basses. It is found on coral reefs at depths of in the Indo-Pacific. Description ''Cephalopholis igarashiensis'' has a deep body with the depth of the body being greater than the length of the head, the standard length is 2.0 to 2.4 times the depth of the body. The dorsal profile of the head is straight or marginally concave to beyond the eye while the nape is distinctly convex. The preopercleis rounded and the edges have fine serrations although those on the ventral margin are slightly less fine giving it a more irregular appearance but the serration remain enclosed within the skin. The dorsal fin contains 9 spines and 14 soft rays while the anal fin has 3 spines and 9 soft rays. The caudal fin rounded. T ...
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Cephalopholis Fulva
''Cephalopholis fulva'', the coney or the butterfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a grouper from the subfamily Epinephelinae which is in the family Serranidae which also includes the anthias and sea basses. It is found in the western Atlantic. It is associated with reefs and is a quarry species for commercial and recreational fisheries. It can be found in the aquarium trade. Description ''Cephalopholis fulva'' has an oblong-shaped, robust body with a snout that is longer than the diameter of the eye. It has large and round eyes, sitting above a pointed snout. The dorsal profile is flat to convex between the eyes and the posterior end of the upper mandible is exposed when the mouth is closedforming a bony knob. The closed mouth reaches beyond the rear margin of the eye. The majority of the teeth are movable. It has a rounded preopercle which is finely serrated but does not have any spines or notches. There are 46-54 scales in the lateral line. The dorsal fin has 9 spi ...
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Cephalopholis Hemistiktos
''Cephalopholis hemistiktos'', the yellowfin hind, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a member of the family Serranidae, which also includes the anthias Anthias are members of the family Serranidae and make up the subfamily Anthiinae. Anthias make up a sizeable portion of the population of pink, orange, and yellow reef fishes seen swarming in most coral reef photography and film. The name Anthi ... and sea basses. This species is found from the Red Sea to the Persian Gulf and the coast of Pakistan. A single specimen was filmed in 2009 in the Mediterranean Sea, off Malta. Habitat This species is most commonly found in coral assemblages at depths slightly exceeding 50 metres, but can also be found in rocky regions. It may grow up to 35 centimetres in length. Description It has 9 spines and 14 soft rays on its dorsal fin, and is deep red in colour. The margins of the fish’s pectoral fins are yellow, being its namesake. The mouth of the hind has four “canine” t ...
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Cephalopholis Cruentata
The graysby (''Cephalopholis cruentata'') is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a grouper from the subfamily Epinephelinae which is in the family Serranidae which also includes the anthias and sea basses. It is found in the western Atlantic. It is associated with reefs and is a quarry species for commercial and recreational fisheries. Description The graysby has an oblong-shaped, robust body with a long snout and, when the mouth is closed, a slightly protruding upper jaw and a bony protuberance at the maxilla. The dorsal profile of the head is flat or slightly convex between its eyes. The majority of the teeth are movable. The dorsal fin contains 9 spines and 13-15 soft rays while the anal fin has 3 spines and 8 soft rays. The rounded peropercule has fine serrations on its margin but has no spines or notches, the operculum or gill cover has 3 flat spines, the central spine being the largest and upper spine is longer than the lowest. The caudal fin is rounded while the pelvic fi ...
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