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Bony fish

Blackfin Grouper

Cephalopholis nigripinnis

Also known as: Banded-tail Coralcod, Blackfin Rockcod, Cod, Coralcod, Darkfin Hind, Duskyfin Hind, Duskyfin Rockcod, Hind, Rockcod, Trout

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2018
Adult
@fishx6 · Mirihi Island Resort, Maldives · June 20101 / 11
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Overview

Found singly, in lagoons and outer reefs, rich in coral growth, frequently found at shrimp cleaning stations.

Groupers are solitary carnivores that hunt near the bottom usually at dusk. Food is drawn into their mouths by a powerful suction when they open their overly large mouths and then swallowed whole.
Spawning is seasonal and controlled by the moons phase.

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How to identify

Behaviour
solitary

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Indian Ocean
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Found singly, in lagoons and outer reefs, rich in coral growth, frequently found at shrimp cleaning stations.

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Adult photos 11

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderPerciformes
    5. familyEpinephelidae
    6. genusCephalopholis
    7. speciesCephalopholis nigripinnis (Valenciennes, 1828)

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    More in the family

    Groupers (Epinephelidae)