
Gracila albomarginata
Masked Grouper
As recorded: Gracila albomarginata (Fowler & Bean, 1930)
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Serranidae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall
- Date
- March 31, 1970
- Locality
- Majuro Atoll
- Island
- Majuro Atoll
- Depth
- 12 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On March 31, 1970, J.E. Randall also collected 1 other specimen.
Gracila albomarginata observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1970. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 244 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-21.

2026-10-21
Flying Fish Cove Shire of Christmas Island 6798, Christmas Island
(c) Lisa Bennett, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-10-21
Flying Fish Cove Shire of Christmas Island 6798, Christmas Island
(c) Lisa Bennett, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-10-19
Gnaviyani Atoll, Maldives
(c) mattdowse, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-10
Raja Ampat, ID-IB, ID
(c) Rafi Nugraha, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-07
Gaafu Alif Atoll, Maldives
(c) Ali Ahmed Didi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-06
Desa, Lamanggau, Tomia, Kabupaten Wakatobi, Sulawesi Tenggara, Indonesia
(c) Ella Pennington, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Gracila albomarginata. BPBM 9716. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 36993551. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/9716.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 36993551 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
