Cephalopholis argus

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

As recorded: Cephalopholis argus Schneider, 1801

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Serranidae

Collected by: J.E. Randall, G.R. Allen, R.C. Steene, P. Tantichodok, and A. NateewathanaGerald R. Allen →A. Nateewathana →Johnson Randall →Roger C. Steene →P. Tantichodok →
Date: February 14, 1979
Locality: Ko Miang; N side; rocky shore grading to coral and sand
Island: Ko Miang
Depth: 1 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

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

Collected the same day

On February 14, 1979, J.E. Randall, G.R. Allen, R.C. Steene, P. Tantichodok, and A. Nateewathana also collected 24+ other specimens.

Cite this specimen

Cephalopholis argus. BPBM 22842. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35863476. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/22842.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 35863476 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026