Rock Hind

Epinephelus adscensionis

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

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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Rock Hind adult, photographed at Bonaire - Rappel, Caribbean Netherlands — @fishx6 · Bonaire - Rappel, Caribbean Netherlands · November 20101 / 3

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Overview

Found singly, or in harems, over hard bottoms, around jetties and oil rigs, close to 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.

How to identify

COLOURS

white

Pattern: black spot brown spots
Behaviour: harems solitary

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Habitat & where to find it

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

Range · Western Atlantic, Caribbean, Eastern Atlantic
Exact location · 1
Country only · 2

LIVES IN

Found singly, or in harems, over hard bottoms, around jetties and oil rigs, close to coral and rocky reefs.

RANGE

Adult photos 3

Discussion 1

1 comment

Margaret Colvin· 25 Nov 2012
Fought one at the jetties, Boca Chica beach, south Texas. This is a beautiful fish. Margaret Colvin, Los Fresnos, Texas.
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