Rock Hind

Epinephelus adscensionis, commonly known as the rock hind, is a species of ray-finned fish, a grouper within the subfamily, Epinephelinae. It is a wide-ranging species, from Ascension and St. Helena Islands and in the western Atlantic, as well as the Gulf of Mexico. They grow up to 60cm and to 3kg.

Habitat: Rock hind occur on rocky reefs in depths of 2 to 100m, and mainly feed on crabs and fish. At St. Helena Islands, rock hind are often found in shallow waters.