How big is the Coral grouper?

Coral grouper (Cephalopholis miniata) reaches 30–50 cm in length.

At what depth can you find the Coral grouper?

Coral grouper is found between 2–150 m deep.

What is the conservation status of the Coral grouper?

IUCN status: Least concern (LC).

Where can you find the Coral grouper?

Found in: Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea.

Coral grouper (Cephalopholis miniata)

Key facts

Scientific name: Cephalopholis miniata
Common name: Coral grouper
Category: Fish
Family: Epinephelidae
Genus: Cephalopholis
Size: 30–50 cm
Depth: 2–150 m
IUCN status: Least concern (LC)
Danger level: Harmless
Habitats: coral-reef, cave
Behaviours: solitary, predator
Ocean zones: Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea

Description

Cephalopholis miniata reaches 50 cm. Small grouper with bright red-orange body covered with small black-circled electric blue spots (uniformly distributed on body and fins), more orange head. Lives from 2 to 150 m on coral reefs and caves of entire Indo-Pacific (Red Sea to central Pacific). Ambush territorial predator, hunts mainly at dawn and dusk. Protogynous hermaphrodite. One of the most photogenic and common groupers, signature photo subject of Red Sea, Maldives and Indonesia dives.

Photo of Coral grouper

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Coral grouper?: Coral grouper (Cephalopholis miniata) reaches 30–50 cm in length.
At what depth can you find the Coral grouper?: Coral grouper is found between 2–150 m deep.
Is the Coral grouper dangerous to divers?: Danger level: Harmless.
What is the conservation status of the Coral grouper?: IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
Where can you find the Coral grouper?: Found in: Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea.

Other species in the genus Cephalopholis

Other species in the family Epinephelidae

Sources

Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 218184)
Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2388916)
Conservation: IUCN Red List
Encyclopedia: Wikipedia