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Peacock Hind

Cephalopholis argus

Also known as: Argus Grouper, Argus Hind, Black Rockcod, Bluedot Grouper, Bluespot Grouper, Blue-spotted Grouper, Celestial Grouper, Cod, Hind, Peacock Cod, Peacock Coralcod, Peacock Grouper, Peacock Rockcod, Rockcod, Trout

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2018
Adult
@fishx6 · Makunudhoo Island Resort, Maldives · August 20061 / 26

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Overview

Found singly or in harems, often seen resting on coral heads, over exposed, inner and outer coral and rocky reefs.

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

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Habitat & where to find it

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

  • Range · Indo-Pacific
  • Exact location · 6
  • Country only · 20
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Found singly or in harems, often seen resting on coral heads, over exposed, inner and outer coral and rocky reefs.

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Adult photos 26

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderPerciformes
    5. familyEpinephelidae
    6. genusCephalopholis
    7. speciesCephalopholis argus Schneider, 1801

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    More in the family

    Groupers (Epinephelidae)