Species FishConey

Coney

Cephalopholis fulva

UncommonFish
Illustration of Coney (Cephalopholis fulva)

The Coney is a small, colorful fish with a robust body and a distinctive pattern of spots and stripes. They are known for their territorial behavior, often found hiding in crevices among coral reefs.

Habitat
Commonly inhabits coral reefs and rocky areas in warm, shallow waters.
Diet
Feeds on small fish and invertebrates.
How common
Uncommon

Recent Coney sightings near you

Live, research-grade observations from iNaturalist. Allow location to center the map on you.

Spotted a Coney?

Point Huck at any plant, bird, or animal and know for sure - plus a live map of where it is being spotted near you.

Get Huck - free
5,300+species
63national parks
50states

More fish

Convict Surgeonfish
Convict Surgeonfish
Acanthurus triostegus
Cookiecutter Shark
Cookiecutter Shark
Isistius brasiliensis
Copper Rockfish
Copper Rockfish
Sebastes caurinus
Copperband Butterflyfish
Copperband Butterflyfish
Chelmon rostratus
Coral Grouper
Coral Grouper
Cephalopholis miniata
Coral Rabbitfish
Coral Rabbitfish
Siganus corallinus
Corkwing Wrasse
Corkwing Wrasse
Symphodus melops
Cortez Rainbow Wrasse
Cortez Rainbow Wrasse
Thalassoma lucasanum