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miniata grouper, Cephalopholis miniata
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miniata grouper, Cephalopholis miniata
SeaScopes Vol. 13, Summer 1996. The Lyretail Grouper,
lyretail grouper has a maximum size in the wild of 760
millimeters and 8 kilograms (30 inches and 17.6 pounds.)
The miniata grouper,
Cephalopholis miniata
(Photo by Scott W. Michael)
I have never seen a poor lyretail grouper specimen offered for sale;
all have been in excellent condition. The lyretail is outgoing,
quickly adapting to new surroundings and spending a good part of its
time in full view in an aquarium.
The coloration changes dramatically from juvenile to adult. At 100 to
150 millimeters (4 to 6 inches) the fish have a broad black horizontal
mid-body band, red to yellowish above and whitish underneath.
Midsize fish are an intense purple with bright blue spots overall.
Adults become salmon colored with enlarged, lighter blue spots.
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