Blue-Spotted Grouper (species: Cephalopholis argus) in Cook Islands (Gaia Guide)
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Cephalopholis argus
Blue-Spotted Grouper


©Dennis Polack: Blue-Spotted Grouper (Cephalopholis argus)

©zsispeo: Blue-Spotted Grouper (Cephalopholis argus)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Serranidae
Genus Cephalopholis
Species Cephalopholis argus
Status least concern

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 60 cm (Total Length)

Depth range

  • From 1 m to 40 m

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Distribution


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Distribution and habitat preferences

Generally common species found in a variety of coral habitats from tide pools to depths of at least 40 m; prefers the 1 to 10 m reef zone. Juvenile prefers shallow, protected coral thickets (FishBase).

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