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BPBM 31164Ichthyology

Cephalopholis spiloparaea

Strawberry Grouper

As recorded: Cephalopholis spiloparaea (Valenciennes, 1828)

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Serranidae

Date
May 26, 1982
Locality
Malolo Barrier Reef; [rear of small reef NW of]
Region
Fiji
Coordinates
-17.7333, 177.0500
Depth
25 m
Record type
Preserved specimen
42 Bishop specimens of Cephalopholis spiloparaea · collected 1923–2005Species page ›

Where it was collected

Collected the same day

On May 26, 1982, V.G. Springer et al also collected 3 other specimens.

Still here: Cephalopholis spiloparaea observed near this locality

This specimen was collected in 1982. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2 research-grade sightings in the wild within 25 km, most recently on 2023-08-16.

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

Cite this specimen

Cephalopholis spiloparaea. BPBM 31164. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35863166. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/31164.

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