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Epinephelus malabaricus
As recorded: Epinephelus cylindricus Postel, 1965
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Serranidae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall and M.M. SmithJohnson Randall →Mrs. Arthur Smith →
- Date
- November 7, 1973
- Locality
- Mauritius; E coast; between Trou d'Eau Douce and Palmar; lagoon side of outer reef
- Island
- Mauritius
- Depth
- 1 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On November 7, 1973, J.E. Randall and M.M. Smith also collected 8 other specimens.
Epinephelus malabaricus observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1973. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 382 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-11.
2026-10-11
Redland Bal, AU-QL, AU
(c) jutgr, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-04
Redland Bal, AU-QL, AU
(c) Kian Hardcastle, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-26
Maitland WA 6714, Australia
(c) Owen Gale, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-26
Maitland WA 6714, Australia
(c) Owen Gale, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-16
Magnetic Island, Queensland, Australia
(c) Martin Rady, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2026-09-16
Radical Bay, Australia
(c) Martin Rady, some rights reserved (CC BY)
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Cite this specimen
Epinephelus malabaricus. BPBM 20205. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 36747579. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/20205.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 36747579 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026