Epinephelus rivulatus
Halfmoon Grouper
As recorded: Epinephelus rivulatus (Valenciennes, 1830)
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Serranidae
- Collected by
- Local fishing competition, via J.E. Randall
- Date
- February 25, 1973
- Locality
- Lord Howe Island
- Island
- Lord Howe
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On February 25, 1973, Local fishing competition, via J.E. Randall also collected 2 other specimens.
Epinephelus rivulatus observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1973. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 197 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-13.
2026-09-13
Houtman Abrolhos WA 6530, Australia
(c) Adam Smith, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-09
Cape Range National Park WA 6707, Australia
(c) Adam Smith, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-03
Yardie Creek Rd, Cape Range Nat'l Park WA 6707, Australia
(c) Parker H, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-08-14
Ningaloo, Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia
(c) Lee Cornish, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-08-09
clives bread basket Park Rynie, 4182, South Africa
(c) Georgina Jones, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
2026-06-23
Ningaloo, AU-WA-EX, AU-WA, AU
(c) Parker H, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Epinephelus rivulatus. BPBM 14929. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 36746120. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/14929.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 36746120 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026