Cephalopholis argus
Peacock Grouper
As recorded: Cephalopholis argus Schneider, 1801
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Serranidae
- Collected by
- A. Make
- Date
- March 1, 1971
- Locality
- Rapa Island
- Island
- Rapa Island
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On March 1, 1971, A. Make also collected 17 other specimens.
Acanthocybium solandri
Ichthyology
Arothron meleagris
Ichthyology
Atherinomorus lacunosus
Ichthyology
Bothus mancus
Ichthyology
Caranx ignobilis
Ichthyology
Cephalopholis spiloparaea
Ichthyology
Chlorurus microrhinos
Ichthyology
Dactyloptena orientalis
Ichthyology
Decapterus muroadsi
Ichthyology
Ellochelon vaigiensis
Ichthyology
Gymnothorax undulatus
Ichthyology
Kyphosus bigibbus
Ichthyology
Lutjanus fulvus
Ichthyology
Parupeneus cyclostomus
Ichthyology
Selar crumenophthalmus
Ichthyology
Trachinotus
Ichthyology
Zebrasoma veliferum
Ichthyology
Cephalopholis argus observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1971. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 3,102 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-24.
2026-10-24
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(c) Stijn, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-23
North Pacific Ocean, Kalaoa, HI, US
(c) Robin White, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2026-10-22
Marsá Mubārak, Égypte
(c) Virginie Zajdel, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-20
Fakarava, Polynésie française
(c) Louis Beney, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-19
Flying Fish Cove Shire of Christmas Island 6798, Christmas Island
(c) Lisa Bennett, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2026-10-19
Flying Fish Cove Shire of Christmas Island 6798, Christmas Island
(c) Lisa Bennett, some rights reserved (CC BY)
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Cite this specimen
Cephalopholis argus. BPBM 13065. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35870154. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/13065.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 35870154 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026