Darkfin Hind
Cephalopholis urodeta
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–60 m
- Max size: 28 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A solitary hind of clear shallow outer reefs, lagoons and reef tops, it depends on healthy coral and suffers badly where reefs decline. It grows to under thirty centimetres, hunts mostly small fishes with crustaceans on the side, and is too small to be much of a target for fishers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Epinephelidae › Cephalopholis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218181.
FAQ
- How deep does the Darkfin Hind live?
- The Darkfin Hind (Cephalopholis urodeta) is typically found at 0–60 m.
- Is the Darkfin Hind dangerous to divers?
- The Darkfin Hind is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Darkfin Hind get?
- The Darkfin Hind grows to about 28 cm.