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Cephalopholis

Cephalopholis panamensis

(Steindachner, 1876)

Pacific Graysby

Not Reef Tank Suitable

Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank

Range: Eastern Pacific Ocean: Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez) to Ecuador and Galapagos Islands.

Size: 12 inches (30 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits coral reefs and rocky shores where it’s usually found at depths between 3 – 100 feet (1 – 30 m) where it feeds on small fishes and crustaceans.

General Husbandry: Has a temperature range of 63 - 75°F (18 - 24°C) and their natural diet consists mainly of small fishes and some small crustaceans. Shown here for identification only.

Taxonomy:

    Order: Perciformes

    Suborder: Percoidei

    Family: Serranidae

    Subfamily: Epinephelinae

    Genus: Cephalopholis

FYI: Shown here for identification only.

Has a temperature range of 63 - 75°F (18 – 24°C).

 Cephalopholis panamensis (Pacific Graysby)
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