Epinephelus adscensionis, commonly known as the rock hind, is a species of ray-finned fish, a grouper within the subfamily, Epinephelinae. It is a wide-ranging species, from Ascension and St. Helena Islands and in the western Atlantic, as well as the Gulf of Mexico. They grow up to 60cm and to 3kg.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Rock Hind being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Epinephelus spilotoceps
- Epinephelus tauvina
- Epinephelus macrospilos
- Epinephelus howlandi
- Epinephelus guttatus
- Epinephelus corallicola
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Perciformes
- Family
- Epinephelidae
- Genus
- Epinephelus
- Species
- Epinephelus adscensionis
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