Bluelined Hind
Cephalopholis formosa
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–30 m
- Max size: 34 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A grouper of shallow dead or silty reefs, the bluelined hind keeps to murky continental waters where many of its relatives avoid. It lives alone and reaches about thirty four centimetres, an ambush hunter of the cloudier reef edges.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Epinephelidae › Cephalopholis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218190.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bluelined Hind live?
- The Bluelined Hind (Cephalopholis formosa) is typically found at 1–30 m.
- Is the Bluelined Hind dangerous to divers?
- The Bluelined Hind is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bluelined Hind get?
- The Bluelined Hind grows to about 34 cm.