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BPBM 20771Ichthyology

Epinephelus polyphekadion

As recorded: Epinephelus microdon (Bleeker, 1856)

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Serranidae

Collected by
J.E. Randall
Date
October 16, 1975
Locality
Sudan
Island
Sudan
Record type
Preserved specimen
24 Bishop specimens of Epinephelus polyphekadion · collected 1903–1997Species page ›

Collected the same day

On October 16, 1975, J.E. Randall also collected 1 other specimen.

Epinephelus polyphekadion observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1975. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 568 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-23.

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Epinephelus polyphekadion. BPBM 20771. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 36750245. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/20771.

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