Coral hind

Description

Cephalopholis miniata,known commonly as the coral hind,is a species of marine fish in the family Serranidae.Other names include miniatus grouper,miniata grouper,coral or blue-spot rockcod,vermilion seabass,and coral grouper.The coral hind is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indo-West Pacific area,including Durban,South Africa,the Red Sea,and Line Islands.The coral hind is a medium size fish and can reach a maximum size of 50 centimetres (20 in) length.