Sixblotch Hind
Cephalopholis sexmaculata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–150 m
- Max size: 50 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A reddish hind of rich coastal and outer reefs, it haunts deep walls and caves hung with sponges and soft corals down to about 150 metres. It hunts in the shallows by night and in deeper water by day, and is often seen alongside cleaner shrimp.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Epinephelidae › Cephalopholis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218189.
FAQ
- How deep does the Sixblotch Hind live?
- The Sixblotch Hind (Cephalopholis sexmaculata) is typically found at 0–150 m.
- Is the Sixblotch Hind dangerous to divers?
- The Sixblotch Hind is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Sixblotch Hind get?
- The Sixblotch Hind grows to about 50 cm.