Tomato Hind
Cephalopholis sonnerati
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 10–150 m
- Max size: 57 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A reddish grouper dotted with fine spots that haunts deep lagoon reefs and steep outer slopes, often around bommies riddled with holes where cleaner shrimps set up shop. Adults reach nearly sixty centimetres and are usually caught between thirty and a hundred metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Epinephelidae › Cephalopholis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218183.
FAQ
- How deep does the Tomato Hind live?
- The Tomato Hind (Cephalopholis sonnerati) is typically found at 10–150 m.
- Is the Tomato Hind dangerous to divers?
- The Tomato Hind is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Tomato Hind get?
- The Tomato Hind grows to about 57 cm.