Fish Facts

Coral Hind (Cephalopholis miniata)

The Vermillion seabass, also known as the Coral Hind (Cephalopholis miniata) is a species of fish in the Serranidae family.

Description

Vermillion seabsses are red with blue spots with a body length of 24.5 cm and a common size of 30-40 cm.

Diet

Cephalopholis miniata feeds mainly on fishes, Pseudanthias squamipinnis (sea goldie) and crustaceans.

Vermilion sea bass
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Perciformes Family: Serranidae Genus: Cephalopholis Species: C. miniatus
Binomial name
Cephalopholis miniatus (Forskal, 1775)
Synonyms
Serranus miniatus, Forskal,1775