Epinephelus coeruleopunctatus
Whitespotted Grouper
As recorded: Epinephelus caeruleeopunctatus (Bloch, 1790)
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Serranidae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall
- Date
- March 15, 1979
- Locality
- Kenya; Ras Iwetine (5 miles NE of Mombasa); rocky shore at low tide
- Island
- Kenya
- Depth
- 0 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On March 15, 1979, J.E. Randall also collected 9 other specimens.
Epinephelus coeruleopunctatus observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1979. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 354 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-15.
2026-10-15
Fitzroy Island, QLD 4871, Australia
(c) azrisaparwan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-12
East Russell, AU
(c) Kingfish, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-05
Alif Dhaal, Malediven
(c) bellalinda, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-05
Baie des citrons sud, Nouméa, Nouvelle-Calédonie
(c) momaz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-29
Baie des citrons nord, Nouméa, Nouvelle-Calédonie
(c) momaz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-23
Baie des citrons sud, Nouméa, Nouvelle-Calédonie
(c) momaz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Epinephelus coeruleopunctatus. BPBM 30635. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 36749645. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/30635.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 36749645 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026