
Epinephelus
As recorded: Epinephelus Bloch, 1793
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Serranidae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall and D.B. CannoyDean B. Cannoy →Johnson Randall →
- Date
- February 20, 1971
- Locality
- Marotiri Isles; SE isle, NW side; base of steep drop-off at shore
- Island
- Marotiri Isles
- Depth
- 8 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On February 20, 1971, J.E. Randall and D.B. Cannoy also collected 12 other specimens.
Epinephelus observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1971. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 26,679 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-27.

2026-10-27
Crete, Crete, GR
(c) Michael, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-27
Barcelona, ES-CT, ES
(c) Edu Alcaniz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

2026-10-27
Italy
(c) ebwhitney, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-26
Crete, Crete, GR
(c) Michael, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-26
Crete, Crete, GR
(c) Michael, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-26
Redondo Beach, CA, USA
(c) Jeremy_Jodoin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Epinephelus. BPBM 13415. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 36751006. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/13415.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 36751006 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
