Cephalopholis urodeta, the darkfin hind, flagtail rockcod, chevron rockcod, duskyfin hind, duskyfin rockcod, flagtail grouper or V-tail grouper, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a grouper of the family Epinephelidae. This fish occurs in the Western Pacific Ocean and the far eastern Indian Ocean.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Flagtail 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 nigripinnis
- Cephalopholis hemistiktos
- Cephalopholis leopardus
- Cephalopholis spiloparaea
- Cephalopholis sonnerati
- Labracinus cyclophthalmus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Perciformes
- Family
- Epinephelidae
- Genus
- Cephalopholis
- Species
- Cephalopholis urodeta
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