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
- 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
Showing details for the juvenile stage. Switch stages to see how it differs.
Overview
Juveniles are dark brown and covered in hundreds of tiny dark-edged iridescent blue spots, without the pale bars that some larger fish develop on the rear of the body. They keep to shallow water among dense, sheltered coral thickets.
How to identify
- Pattern
- blue spots
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Habitat & where to find it
Where the juvenile stage lives, and where its photos were taken.
- Range · Indo-Pacific
- Exact location · 1
- Country only · 3
Juvenile photos 4
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