Bluelined hind

Cephalopholis formosa

Thirty Four Centimeters Epinephelid Fish

Bluelined hind is known around Indo-West Pacific as a marine fish; It occurs in marine waters, and the species reaches a recorded maximum of 34 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Epinephelidae
Genus: Cephalopholis
Maximum length: 34 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: western India to Philippines, north to southern Japan (Honshu), south to northern Australia. ' Epinephelus formosus ' from Madagascar (Ref. 6457 ), Réunion and Mauritius (Ref. 6458 ) are probably based on misidentifications of Cephalopholis polleni . Confused with Cephalopholis boenak .
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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