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OK then...rather than post the full text of my articles (they're a bit long-winded) I'll just post links.

For starters, the genus Cephalopholis
The first fish article I wrote, and easily my favorite group of fishes.

Jay, Matt, Len or anyone else who happens by and feels they have something to lend, please feel free to grow this thread.
 

jhemdal1

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Here is an image of a C. polleni and the text from my Advanced Techniques book:

Pollen’s grouper Cephalopholis (Gracila) polleni Serranidae
This rare deep-water grouper is probably the most attractive and most expensive type of grouper available to aquarists. Rather shy when first collected, be sure that they have a secure cave to hide in. As time goes on, they become a bit more outgoing, but still should not be kept with larger aggressive species, or small species that they might swallow. Due to their collection at great depths, Pollen’s groupers need to be decompressed when collectors bring them to the surface. The typical method to accomplish this is to de-gas the fish’s air bladder with a hypodermic needle. While this operation is usually uncomplicated, some fish later develop buoyancy problems. This is evidenced by their swimming head down most of the time combined with a tendency to wedge themselves inside caves to hold their position.



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Here's a close relative of C. miniatus - C. taeniops. I much prefer the facial markings on these. Blue Mask Grouper is the common name.
 

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tarpons

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Too Cool!

This is the very information I was hoping to find about keeping Groupers!

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Candy
 

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Do the miniatus & polleni keep the outstanding coloration as they get larger? It is my understanding (no personal experience) that the beautiful little panther groupers I see in the LFS become rather drab as adults.

Thanks,
Candy
 
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The cephalopholids keep their colors quite nicely Candy, and yes adult Panther Groupers are but a pale shell of the beautiful, fluttering juveniles you see in the store.
 

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