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Epinephelus socialis

As recorded: Epinephelus socialis (Günther, 1873)

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Serranidae

Collected by: J.J. Magnuson and H. Yuen, aboard R/V "Charles H. Gilbert" cruise 54J.J. Magnuson →Harold Yuen →
Date: November 1, 1961
Locality: Rangiroa Atoll; 1 mile E of Tiputa; large tidepool open to the sea
Island: Rangiroa Atoll
Depth: 2 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

12 Bishop specimens of Epinephelus socialis · collected 1961–1971Species page ›

Collected the same day

On November 1, 1961, J.J. Magnuson and H. Yuen, aboard R/V "Charles H. Gilbert" cruise 54 also collected 24+ other specimens.

Epinephelus socialis observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1961. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 7 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2025-08-17.

2025-08-17

(c) ri_su, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-09-27

(c) ri_su, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-05-26

Îles Tuamotu-Gambier, PF

(c) feinerr, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2018-09-21

Îles Tuamotu-Gambier, PF

(c) Bjarne Amstrup, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2016-05-02

(c) National Coral Reef Monitoring Program - Pacific Region, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2016-05-02

(c) Motusaga Vaeoso, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Epinephelus socialis. BPBM 10232. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 36748104. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/10232.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 36748104 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026