Cephalopholis sexmaculata

Saddle Grouper

As recorded: Cephalopholis sexmaculata (Rüppell, 1830)

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Serranidae

Collected by: J.E. Randall and D.B. CannoyDean B. Cannoy →Johnson Randall →
Date: April 26, 1971
Locality: Hivaoa; NW side of Tepuhiaatuna Point
Island: Hivaoa
Depth: 9 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

12 Bishop specimens of Cephalopholis sexmaculata · collected 1966–1987Species page ›

Collected the same day

On April 26, 1971, J.E. Randall and D.B. Cannoy also collected 24+ other specimens.

Cephalopholis sexmaculata observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1971. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 316 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-18.

2026-10-18

Alor Divers housereef, Pantar, Alor Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

(c) Alor Divers, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-08

(c) Max Carter, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-20

(c) j14n, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-10

Naavaidhoo Hoholha

(c) Shaha Hashim, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-10

Naavaidhoo Hoholha

(c) Shaha Hashim, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-04

mtsaka, Mohéli, Comores

(c) Sylvain Le Bris, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Cephalopholis sexmaculata. BPBM 12229. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35862009. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/12229.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 35862009 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026