Coral hind (Cephalopholis miniata)

Scientific name: Cephalopholis miniata Forssk?l, 1775

The Coral hind (Cephalopholis miniata) is a marine fish of the family Serranidae.

Biology

Inhabit clear waters of coral reefs; more often found in exposed rather than protected reef areas. Feed on fishes (80%, mainly Pseudanthias squamipinnis) and crustaceans. Form haremic groups comprising of a dominant male and 2 to 12 females. These groups occupy territories of up to 475 sq m subdivided into secondary territories and defended by a single female. Generally common.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Cephalopholis miniata
Family: Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 45.0
Depth range: 2–150 m (7–492 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 2 - 150 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Indo-Pacific: Red Sea to Durban, South Africa and eastward to the Line Islands; including most islands in the Indian and west-central Pacific oceans. Absent from Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman. Misidentified as Cephalopholis cyanostigma from Reunion.
Conservation status (IUCN): Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes; aquarium: commercial
Resilience: Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (tmax=26)