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| Phylum Chordata > Subphylum Vertebrata > fishes > Family Serranidae |
| Chocolate
hind Cephalopholis boenak Family Serranidae updated Jun 09 Where seen? This rather large fish with chocolate brown bars is on our Northern shores near reefs and rubble. Features: To about 20-30cm, but those seen usually about 10-15cm. The chocolate hind is brownish to greenish with dusky vertical bands on the body. There is usually a dark spot on the upper edge of the gill cover. The fish is found in silty sheltered waters or reefs, usually alone. |
 Tanah Merah, Jun 09 |
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 Tanah Merah, Jun 09 |
 Chek Jawa, Sep 04 |
 Tanah Merah, Aug 09 |
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 About 4cm long. |
 Chek Jawa, Jun 03  Dark spot on upper edge of gill cover. |
 Beting Bronok, May 03  This one was dead. |
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