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Rock Hind

Epinephelus adscensionis

Also known as: Butterfish, Cod, Deady, Grasby, Hind, Jack, Rock Grouper, Rock Hind, Rockcod, Trout

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2018
LIFE STAGE
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Juvenile
@Ziggy · Dorado Beach, Puerto Rico · August 20131 / 2

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Overview

Juveniles found in rockpools.

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How to identify

COLOURS
Pattern
spotsstripes
Behaviour
haremssolitary

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Habitat & where to find it

Where the juvenile stage lives, and where its photos were taken.

  • Range · Western Atlantic, Caribbean, Eastern Atlantic
  • Country only · 2
LIVES IN

Juveniles found in rockpools.

RANGE
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Juvenile photos 2

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Discussion

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    FOR THE MARINE-BIOLOGY CURIOUS

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderPerciformes
    5. familyEpinephelidae
    6. genusEpinephelus
    7. speciesEpinephelus adscensionis (Osbeck, 1765)

    SourcesWoRMSFishBase

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