Dothead rockcod

The Dothead rockcod lives in the reef-associated, non-migratory, marine environment.

micrantha), some Dothead Rockcod (Cephalopholis microprion) and small Barraduca. With a good dive-master also the black and yellow "Harlequin Ghost Pipefish" (Solenostomus Paradoxus). Half way the wall, look in caves and crevices for the "Comet" (Calloplesiops altivelis) and the Banded Pipefish (Doryrhamphus dactyliophorus). More

dothead rockcod Cephalopholis microprion 95 Fisheries (Coral Reef Fin Fish) Management Plan 2003 SCHEDULE 2 (continued) dwarf spotted rockcod (wire netting rockcod) Epinephelus merra eight bar grouper Epinephelus octofasciatus More

dothead rockcod (Cephalopholis microprion) and small barraduca. With a good dive master you will also see the black and yellow harlequin ghost pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus). More

Common names

Abo-abo in Visayan
Alatan in Tagalog
Bantol in Visayan
Baraka in Bikol
Bato-bato in Ilokano
Batol in Visayan
Blue-finned rock cod in English
Cá Mú in Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)
Cherna pecosa in Spanish (español)
Dot-head rockcod in English
Dothead rockcod in English
freckled hind in English
Iner in Visayan
Inid in Bikol
Jahong in Visayan
Kakab in Ilokano
Kaltang in Tagalog
Kegkeg in Tagbanwa Calamian
Kigting in Bikol
Kugtong in Visayan
Kugtung in Bikol
Kulapo in Tagalog
Kurapo in Ilokano
Labungan in Visayan
Lapu-lapu in Kapampangan
Lapu-lapu in Tagalog
Lapu-lapung lupot in Tagalog
Lilug in Visayan
Lubo in Tagalog
Mamonbong in Visayan
Maskad in Ilokano
Matkad in Ilokano
Ogaw in Visayan
Pugapo in Visayan
Pugayo in Visayan
Salingukod in Visayan
Sibog in Visayan
Sigapo in Tagalog
Subla in Visayan
Tabadlo in Visayan
Tangk-an in Visayan
Ting-ad in Visayan
Vieille tache de rousseur in French (français)
Vielle taches de rousseur in French (français)
細鋸九棘鱸 in Mandarin Chinese
细锯九棘鲈 in Mandarin Chinese

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Order : Perciformes
Family : Serranidae
Genus : Cephalopholis
Species : Cephalopholis microprion
Authority : Bleeker, 1852