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Blue spotted rock cod

Cephalopholis cyanostigma

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Fun Facts

These fish stick to fairly shallow environments, only swimming to a maximum depth of 162 feet (50 meters). 

Species Type:

Fishes

Common Name(s):

Blue spotted rock cod

Size:

Blue spotted rock cod can grow up to 12 inches (30 centimeters) long.

Diet:

Blue spotted rock cod eat other fishes and crustaceans like shrimp and crab.

Range & Habitat:

Blue spotted rock cod can be found in the eastern Indian and western Pacific Oceans, inhabiting coastal reefs and seagrass beds.

Details:

Blue spotted rock cod are red-brown in color with small turquoise dots covering their entire body. They have bright orange spines extending from their dorsal fin.