The Coney
(Epinephalus fulvus)
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The Coney is a type of
grouper and a member
of the Seabass family
(Serranidae).
Sunday, May 31, 2009

The Coney is a type of
grouper and a member
of the Seabass family
(Serranidae).
As evidenced by these
Photos… the coney shows
Several color phases.
This makes identification
by color very impractical.
However, there are other
distinguishing features
for this species.
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Regardless of color phase,
all coneys have two obvious
spots on their lower lip.
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Regardless of color phase,
all coneys have two obvious
spots on their lower lip.
Again in the orange phase,
you can clearly see the
lower lip spots.
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bicolor phase
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once again… the
“lip spots”
bicolor phase
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body usually covered
with small blue dots.
once again… the
“lip spots”
bicolor phase
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Co ney
nil es
ju ve
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Juveniles also show
two more spots… on
the “caudal peduncle”.
Co ney
nil es
ju ve
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Juveniles also show
two more spots… on
the “caudal peduncle”.
Co ney
nil es
ju ve
Sometimes these
“saddle spots” persist into
the adult phase as well.
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Yep… even into the adult phase
we often see the saddle spots.
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The Coney… Epinephalus fulvus
Sunday, May 31, 2009