Where Does Coral Hind Live?
Cephalopholis miniata
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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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