Hawaii Reefs

Peacock Grouper

Lanai, Hawaii

Big Island, Hawaii

Lanai, Hawaii

Peacock Grouper

Scientific Name: Cephalopholis argus

Synonyms: Epinephelus argus, Serranus immunerur, Bodianus jacobevertsen

Family: Serranidae

Subfamily: Epinephelinae

Category: Groupers

Also known as: Peacock Hind, Blue-spotted Grouper, Peacock Rockcod, Argus Grouper

Size: 10 to 20 in. (25 to 50 cm)

Depth: 3-45 ft. (1-15 m)

Distribution: Indo-Pacific, Hawaii, Red Sea, French Polynesia

Groupers