Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Pacific Reefs

Leopard Hind
Cephalopholis leopardus
Leopard Hind
Also known as: Leopard Grouper, Leopard Cod, Leopard Rockcod, Red-Spotted Rockcod
Category: Groupers
Scientific Name: Cephalopholis leopardus
Size: 6 to 8 in. (15 to 20 cm)  
Depth: 10-100 ft. (3-30 m)
Distribution: Indo-Pacific, French Polynesia, Australia
Chordata (Phylum)
└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
 └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
  └Actinopteri (Superclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Perciformes (Order)
     └Percoidei (Suborder)
      └Epinephelidae (Family)
       └Cephalopholis (Genus)

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