Florent's Guide To The

French Polynesia

Harlequin Grouper
Cephalopholis polleni
Harlequin Grouper
Also known as: Harlequin Hind
Category: Groupers
Scientific Name: Cephalopholis polleni
Size: Up to 14 in. (35 cm)  
Depth: 80-300 ft. (25-90 m)
Distribution: Indonesia, Philippines, Micronesia, French Polynesia
Chordata (Phylum)
└Vertebrata (Subphylum)
 └Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
  └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
   └Actinopteri (Superclass)
    └Teleostei (Class)
     └Perciformes (Order)
      └Percoidei (Suborder)
       └Epinephelidae (Family)
        └Cephalopholis (Genus)
         └C. polleni (Species)

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