BPBM 33021Ichthyology

Epinephelus spilotoceps

Foursaddle Grouper

As recorded: Epinephelus spilotoceps Schultz, 1953

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Serranidae

Collected by: J.E. Randall, R.C. Anderson, and M.S. AdamM.S. Adam →Rokuro YamaguchiDonald Anderson →Johnson Randall →
Date: March 21, 1988
Locality: North Male Atoll; Male Island, E end; ocean side; off building of Marine Research Section, Ministry of Fisheries
Island: North Male Atoll
Depth: 1 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

13 Bishop specimens of Epinephelus spilotoceps · collected 1924–1988Species page ›

Collected the same day

On March 21, 1988, J.E. Randall, R.C. Anderson, and M.S. Adam also collected 24+ other specimens.

Epinephelus spilotoceps observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1988. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 218 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-06-10.

2026-06-10

Halmahera, North Maluku, Indonesia

(c) DrCohen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-05-22

Nanumanga, Tuvalu

(c) Adam Smith, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-05-21

Alifu Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives

(c) chrisv78, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-05-06

Christmas Island

(c) k_freemantle, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-05-04

Laamu Atoll, Maldives

(c) nishagoldsworthy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-05-04

Maldives

(c) aslam aslam, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Epinephelus spilotoceps. BPBM 33021. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 36744631. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/33021.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 36744631 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026