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Rock Hind (Epinephelus adscensionis)
FishverifiedLeast Concern

Epinephelus adscensionis

(Osbeck, 1765)

Rock Hind

Also known as: Black Hind, Black Rock Fish, Black Rock Hind, Butterfish, Deady, Graysby, Hind

Verified againstWoRMS

About

Habitat

Demersal

Depth

1–120 m

Max size

65 cm

Max weight

4.5 kg

Diet

Hunting macrofauna (predator)

Lifespan

25 yrs

Taxonomy

Class

Teleostei

Order

Perciformes

Family

Epinephelidae

Where to find it

occasional

Saint Lucia

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