Plectropomus laevis

English: Blacksaddle Coralgrouper (1)

As recorded: Plectropomus laevis (Lacepède, 1801)

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Serranidae

Collected by: J.E. Randall, D.B. Cannoy, and J.R. HaywoodDean B. Cannoy →Jim Haywood →Johnson Randall →
Date: December 14, 1970
Locality: Mangareva Island; 1/4 mile E of Rikitea; patch reef
Island: Mangareva Island
Depth: 7 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

14 Bishop specimens of Plectropomus laevis · collected 1966–1982Species page ›

Collected the same day

On December 14, 1970, J.E. Randall, D.B. Cannoy, and J.R. Haywood also collected 24+ other specimens.

Cite this specimen

Plectropomus laevis. BPBM 14287. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38126016. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/14287.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 38126016 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026