Graysby
Scientific name: Cephalopholis cruentata
Description: Easily recognizable due to their maroon spots, and tan or bluish body accentuated by three small black spots near its dorsal fin, the graysby, grows to 16 inches in length. They are primarily found in the Caribbean, live up to 12 years and feed on other fish and crustaceans in ambush style.
Fun Facts:
- These fish like to rest in vase sponges during the day and are active in the reef at night circling the same area repeatedly
- They work alongside eels to get food! The eel is able to squeeze into tight crevices pushing out prey the graysby would otherwise have no access to and thus benefitting from the relationship with the eel.
