BPBM 14232Ichthyology

Cephalopholis argus

Peacock Grouper

As recorded: Cephalopholis argus Schneider, 1801

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Serranidae

Collected by: P. Helfrich, J.A. Maciolek, et alPhilip Helfrich →John A. Maciolek →
Date: March 24, 1971
Locality: Kiritimati Atoll; SW end of Cook Islet at lagoon entrance
Island: Kiritimati Atoll
Depth: 1 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

39 Bishop specimens of Cephalopholis argus · collected 1901–1988Species page ›

Collected the same day

On March 24, 1971, P. Helfrich, J.A. Maciolek, et al also collected 24+ other specimens.

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

TH

(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 14232. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35868399. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/14232.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 35868399 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026