Coral Grouper

Cephalopholis miniata, commonly known as the coral grouper, coral hind, coral rock cod, coral cod, coral trout, round-tailed trout or vermillion seabass is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a grouper of the family Epinephelidae. It is associated with coral reefs and occurs in the Indo-Pacific.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Coral Grouper 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

• Cephalopholis taeniops
• Variola albimarginata
• Cephalopholis cyanostigma
• Cephalopholis sonnerati

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Actinopterygii

Order

Perciformes

Family

Epinephelidae

Genus

Cephalopholis

Species

Cephalopholis miniata

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