Leopard Grouper

Cephalopholis leopardus, also known as the Leopard grouper or Leopard hind, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a grouper from the subfamily Epinephelinae which is in the family Serranidae which also includes the anthias and sea basses. It is found in the Indo-Pacific.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Leopard 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 spiloparaea
• Cephalopholis urodeta
• Cephalopholis hemistiktos

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Actinopterygii

Order

Perciformes

Family

Epinephelidae

Genus

Cephalopholis

Species

Cephalopholis leopardus

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