Rusty hind

Cephalopholis aitha

Epinephelid Fish beneath Indonesian Waters

Rusty hind is known around Western Pacific as a marine fish; It occurs in marine waters, and the species reaches a recorded maximum of 25 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Epinephelidae
Genus: Cephalopholis
Maximum length: 25 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Western Pacific: Philippines, Indonesia (Sulawesi, Flores), and Papua New Guinea.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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