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Epinephelus tauvina
Greasy Rockcod
As recorded: Epinephelus tauvina (Forsskål, 1775)
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Serranidae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall and H.A. RandallHelen A. Randall →Johnson Randall →
- Date
- November 10, 1968
- Locality
- Palmyra Atoll; Cooper Islet, N side; reef flat
- Island
- Palmyra Atoll
- Depth
- 0 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On November 10, 1968, J.E. Randall and H.A. Randall also collected 2 other specimens.
Epinephelus tauvina observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1968. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 471 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-29.
2026-10-29
Ägypten
(c) rock0, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-12
Jazirat Abu Shushah 49720, Saudi Arabia
(c) KaneRJ, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-10
XWQ2+X8F, Hurghada 1, Red Sea Governorate 1960501, Ägypten
(c) Lu, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-05
(c) Max Carter, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-05
(c) Max Carter, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-04
Safaja, EG-BA, EG
(c) Max Carter, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Epinephelus tauvina. BPBM 7717. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 36749914. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/7717.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 36749914 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026