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).