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Epinephelus lanceolatus
English: Giant Grouper (2)
As recorded: Epinephelus lanceolatus (Bloch, 1790)
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Serranidae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall
- Date
- January 18, 1971
- Locality
- Henderson Island; W side; cave at shore
- Island
- Henderson Island
- Depth
- 6 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On January 18, 1971, J.E. Randall also collected 1 other specimen.
Epinephelus lanceolatus observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1971. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 372 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-14.
2026-10-14
Biggs Ave near Huntley St, Beachmere QLD 4510, Australia
(c) Australasian Aquatic Survey and Assessment, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)
2026-10-01
Fiji
(c) Aiden Chong, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-01
Fiji
(c) Aiden Chong, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-01
Viti Levu, Fiji, FJ
(c) Josy Lai, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-29
Fiji
(c) Aiden Chong, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-25
Shau Kei Wan, Hong Kong Island, HK
(c) Ryan Leung / りょう ともあき, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Epinephelus lanceolatus. BPBM 33914. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 36751050. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/33914.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 36751050 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026