Name: Coral hind, blue-spotted rockcod
Scientific Name: Cephalopholis miniata (Forsskål, 1775)
Family: Serranidae
Group: Bony fish
Class: Fish
Size: 26-50 cm.
The coral hind is one of the most beautiful fishes of its family, owing to the contrast of blue spots on an orange body. It lives in the most exposed areas of coral reefs where waters are clear. It is an hermaphrodite species in which most individuals are born female, later changing into males. Each male dominates a harem of 2 to 12 females. These groups occupy territories that are divided into various zones, defended by each of the females.
Photo by:
Abílio Leitão
Oceanário Location
Tropical Indian
