Where Does Peacock Hind Live?
Cephalopholis argus
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Where to find Peacock Hind
- Water type
- saltwater
- Depth
- Typically found in depths from 1 to 40 meters (3 to 130 feet), occasionally deeper.
- Environment
- Associated with coral reefs, rocky reefs, and rubble areas. Prefers areas with abundant caves, crevices, and overhangs for shelter and ambush hunting. Juveniles may be found in shallower reef flats.
- Geographic range
- Widespread throughout the Indo-Pacific region, from the Red Sea and East Africa across to French Polynesia, north to southern Japan, and south to Australia.
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