Cephalopholis hemistiktos, the yellowfin hind, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a member of the family Serranidae, which also includes the anthias and sea basses. This species is found from the Red Sea to the Persian Gulf and the coast of Pakistan. A single specimen was filmed in 2009 in the Mediterranean Sea, off Malta.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Yellowfin 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
- Cephalopholis urodeta
- Cephalopholis nigripinnis
- Cephalopholis microprion
- Cephalopholis leopardus
- Cephalopholis sonnerati
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Perciformes
- Family
- Epinephelidae
- Genus
- Cephalopholis
- Species
- Cephalopholis hemistiktos
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