Harlequin Grouper - Cephalopolis polleni

A very beautiful grouper also found in one of the coral crevices of the coral wall. It was looking at me all the time upside down so I have rotated the two pictures I am posting just fo an easier view.

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Flown Kimmerling

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This scene is absolutely beautiful. The colors in the scene and the position of the fish's fins are very artistic <3 Posted 5 years ago, modified 5 years ago
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  Thanks, Lisa! Posted 5 years ago

DebRich

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Beautiful fish and photo! Posted 5 years ago
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  Many thanks! Posted 5 years ago
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    You're welcome! Posted 5 years ago

The Harlequin Hind

''Cephalopholis polleni'', the harlequin hind, harlequin grouper, harlequin cod, harlequin rockcod or blue-lined grouper, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a grouper from the subfamily Epinephelinae which is in the family Serranidae which also includes the anthias and sea basses. This fish occurs around offshore islands in the Indo-Pacific region. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade.

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Similar species: Perch-like Fishes

Species identified by Patomarazul