Name this fish

GettinFishy · 03/19/2015, 02:23 PM

Hello All,

I live in West Palm Beach, FL. I went fishing today and caught a small red grouper. Can you guys help me identify the species? Thanks.

pinnatus · 03/19/2015, 02:28 PM

Cephalopholis miniata

pinnatus · 03/19/2015, 02:38 PM

Only problem is, miniata should not be in Florida.

snorvich · 03/19/2015, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by pinnatus

Only problem is, miniata should not be in Florida.

Right. I think the id looks correct though.

moriarty · 03/19/2015, 02:54 PM

Wow! This does look like C. miniata! I think that it might be C. fulva, as they are native to that region. I've seen them with many different colors/patterns, but haven't seen one quite that red!

pinnatus · 03/19/2015, 03:08 PM

I think you must be right, C. Fulva.

nivram · 03/19/2015, 04:16 PM

Strawberry grouper?

Betta132 · 03/19/2015, 07:14 PM

Very pretty!
How big do they get? I'm guessing big and hefty, since it's a grouper.

GettinFishy · 03/20/2015, 10:08 AM

He was pretty small, probably need like a 500 gal+ tank for him tho. I was googling and he kinda looks like a what fwc calls a red hind.

moriarty · 03/20/2015, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Betta132

Very pretty!
How big do they get? I'm guessing big and hefty, since it's a grouper.

Fishbase has the max size listed at 41 cm (roughly 16"), although the majority that I have seen while diving/snorkeling have been under 12".

03/19/2015, 02:28 PM	#2
pinnatus RIP Ludinano Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 1,572	Cephalopholis miniata __________________ - Ken Current Tank Info: 240 gal Fish-Only, 13-gal w/ clowns

03/19/2015, 02:38 PM	#3
pinnatus RIP Ludinano Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 1,572	Only problem is, miniata should not be in Florida. __________________ - Ken Current Tank Info: 240 gal Fish-Only, 13-gal w/ clowns

03/19/2015, 03:08 PM	#6
pinnatus RIP Ludinano Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 1,572	I think you must be right, C. Fulva. __________________ - Ken Current Tank Info: 240 gal Fish-Only, 13-gal w/ clowns

03/19/2015, 07:14 PM	#8
Betta132 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 2,239	Very pretty! How big do they get? I'm guessing big and hefty, since it's a grouper. __________________ When you put an animal of any kind in a situation where it can no longer fend for itself, such as an aquarium, it's your job to care for it to the best of your ability. It's that simple.

03/19/2015, 02:54 PM	#5
moriarty Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 521	Wow! This does look like C. miniata! I think that it might be C. fulva, as they are native to that region. I've seen them with many different colors/patterns, but haven't seen one quite that red!

03/19/2015, 04:16 PM	#7
nivram Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: S. FL Posts: 6,194	Strawberry grouper?

03/20/2015, 10:08 AM	#9
GettinFishy Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 7	He was pretty small, probably need like a 500 gal+ tank for him tho. I was googling and he kinda looks like a what fwc calls a red hind.