Cephalopholis argus

English: Peacock Grouper (1); Hawaiian: roi (2)

As recorded: Cephalopholis argus Schneider, 1801

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Serranidae

Collected by: J.E. Randall, D.B. Cannoy, J.R. Haywood, and D.N. HewettDean B. Cannoy →Jim Haywood →D.N. Hewett →Johnson Randall →
Date: December 18, 1970
Locality: Oeno Atoll; N side of atoll; off small boat passage
Island: Oeno Atoll
Depth: 15 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

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

Collected the same day

On December 18, 1970, J.E. Randall, D.B. Cannoy, J.R. Haywood, and D.N. Hewett also collected 24+ other specimens.

Cite this specimen

Cephalopholis argus. BPBM 16577. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35863085. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/16577.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 35863085 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026