• Name:

    Miniatus Grouper

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  • Family: Serranidae
  • Species: Groupers
  • Scientific Name: Cephalopholis miniatus
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Also Know As:

| Miniata Grouper

| Coral Grouper

| Coral Rockcod

| BlueSpot Rockcod

| Coral Hind

General info about Miniatus Grouper

The Miniatus Grouper is a common and popular fish along the coral reefs of the Indo-Pacific, and it makes a most spectacular addition to a large home aquarium. In the wild, it can attain sizes up to 18", but tank specimens rarely exceed a foot in length. The Miniatus Grouper is a large and very hardy fish which requires a large aquarium when full grown. It can be compatible with other fish provided they are too large to be eaten. It should not be trusted around invertebrates or small fish.
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Miniatus Grouper Groupers Serranidae Cephalopholis miniatus The Miniatus Grouper is a common and popular fish along the coral reefs of the Indo-Pacific, and it makes a most spectacular addition to a large home aquarium. In the wild, it can attain sizes up to 18", but tank specimens rarely exceed a foot in length. The Miniatus Grouper is a large and very hardy fish which requires a large aquarium when full grown. It can be compatible with other fish provided they are too large to be eaten. It should not be trusted around invertebrates or small fish. PalaciosAn

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