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Where Does Coral Hind Live?

Cephalopholis miniata

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Coral Hind lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Coral Hind

Water type
saltwater
Depth
Typically found at depths of 1 to 50 meters (3 to 164 feet), occasionally deeper.
Environment
Associated with coral reefs, preferring areas with abundant coral growth, rocky outcrops, caves, and crevices for shelter. Often found in lagoons, outer reef slopes, and channels.
Geographic range
Indo-Pacific region, from the Red Sea and East Africa eastward to the Line Islands and Tuamotu Archipelago, north to southern Japan, and south to Australia (Great Barrier Reef) and New Caledonia.

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