Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Reefs

Peacock Grouper
Cephalopholis argus
Peacock Grouper
Also known as: Peacock Hind, Blue-spotted Grouper, Peacock Rockcod, Argus Grouper
Category: Groupers
Scientific Name: Cephalopholis argus
Synonyms: Epinephelus argus, Serranus immunerur, Bodianus jacobevertsen
Size: 10 to 20 in. (25 to 50 cm)  
Depth: 3-45 ft. (1-15 m)
Distribution: Indo-Pacific, Hawaii, Red Sea, French Polynesia
Chordata (Phylum)
└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
 └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
  └Actinopteri (Superclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Perciformes (Order)
     └Percoidei (Suborder)
      └Epinephelidae (Family)
       └Cephalopholis (Genus)

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