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.
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.