Cephalopholis argus

English: Peacock Grouper (1); Hawaiian: roi (2)

As recorded: Cephalopholis argus Schneider, 1801

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

39 Bishop specimens of Cephalopholis argus · collected 1901–1988Species page ›

Collected the same day

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

Cite this specimen

Cephalopholis argus. BPBM 34674. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35869860. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/34674.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 35869860 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026