Strawberry Grouper (Cephalopholis spiloparaea)

Strawberry Grouper, a reference photo — Photo: Rickard Zerpe · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

Cephalopholis spiloparaea, known commonly as the strawberry hind, strawberry rock cod, strawberry cod, or orange rock cod, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a grouper of the family Epinephelidae. This fish occurs throughout the Indo-Pacific.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Strawberry 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 leopardus
Cephalopholis urodeta
Cephalopholis nigripinnis
Cephalopholis sonnerati

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Epinephelidae
Genus: Cephalopholis
Species: Cephalopholis spiloparaea

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