Cephalopholis microprion
Freckled Grouper
As recorded: Cephalopholis microprion (Bleeker, 1852)
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Serranidae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall
- Date
- October 19, 1986
- Locality
- Lombok; Gili Ayer, W side; reef
- Island
- Lombok
- Depth
- 18 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On October 19, 1986, J.E. Randall also collected 15 other specimens.
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Cephalopholis microprion observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1986. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 183 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-12.
2026-10-12
Indonesia
(c) the_species_seeker, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-08-23
John Brewer Reef, Australia
(c) Adam Smith, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-08-21
Arborek, Raja Ampat Regency, West Papua 98482, Indonesia
(c) fay🐡, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-07-28
Mabini, PH-BT, PH
(c) Hugo Lee, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-07-24
Mabini, PH-BT, PH
(c) Hugo Lee, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-07-21
Moalboal, Cebu, Philippines
(c) Adrien Lowenstein - Anaïs Berry, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Cephalopholis microprion. BPBM 31575. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35864777. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/31575.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 35864777 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026