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Cephalopholis argus

Schneider, 1801

Peacock Grouper

Also known as: Peacock Hind, Hind, Argus Grouper, Black Rock-Cod, Blue Spotted Grouper

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Taxonomy

Class

Teleostei

Order

Perciformes

Family

Epinephelidae

Where to find it

common

MaldivesSaudi Arabia

occasional

EgyptPalauSudanUnited States (Hawaii)

rare

PhilippinesTanzaniaThailand

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