Strawberry Hind (Cephalopholis spiloparaea)
Fish in the family Serranidae. Moderate care. Not Reef Safe.
Quick facts
Appearance
A compact grouper with a distinctive strawberry-red body heavily spotted with white or cream-colored spots covering the head, body, and fins. The body is robust and somewhat compressed laterally, typical of hind groupers in the Serranidae family. Juveniles display brighter coloration than adults.
Diet and feeding
Feed a varied diet of high-quality frozen foods including mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, and meaty preparations. Occasionally offer live or fresh prey. Feed once to twice daily in smaller amounts or every other day.
Difficulty and care for the Strawberry Hind
Moderate - Strawberry Hind requires standard marine aquarium maintenance and intermediate fish keeping skills.
Common health issues
Parasitic infections, head and lateral line erosion (HLLE), bacterial infections if water quality declines
Origin and habitat
Indo-Pacific region from Indonesia to the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, and the Great Barrier Reef region.
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