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Coney (Cephalopholis fulva)
FishverifiedLeast Concern

Cephalopholis fulva

(Linnaeus, 1758)

Coney

Also known as: Hind, Butterfish, Deady, Lemon-Yellow Butterfish, Red Butterfish, Red Guativere, Rockhind

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About

Habitat

Reef-associated

Depth

1–150 m

Max size

44 cm

Diet

Hunting macrofauna (predator)

Lifespan

11 yrs

Taxonomy

Class

Teleostei

Order

Perciformes

Family

Epinephelidae

Where to find it

Other species in Epinephelidae

Surge Grouper (Epinephelus socialis)

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Surge Grouper

Kelp Grouper (Epinephelus bruneus)

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Golden Hind (Cephalopholis aurantia)

Cephalopholis aurantia

Golden Hind

Pacific Goliath Grouper (Epinephelus quinquefasciatus)

Epinephelus quinquefasciatus

Pacific Goliath Grouper

Garrupa (Epinephelus coeruleopunctatus)

Epinephelus coeruleopunctatus

Garrupa

Bommie Cod (Cephalopholis cyanostigma)

Cephalopholis cyanostigma

Bommie Cod

Cloudy Rock Cod (Epinephelus erythrurus)

Epinephelus erythrurus

Cloudy Rock Cod

Bloch's Rockcod (Epinephelus maculatus)

Epinephelus maculatus

Bloch's Rockcod

Image: © Donald Davesne (CC-BY) · iNaturalist (CC-BY) · source