Peacock Grouper
Cephalopholis argus
The Peacock Grouper (Cephalopholis argus) is a tropical marine fish of the family Serranidae. It lives on and around reefs, between 0 and 40 m deep. It grows to 60 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 60 cmtotal length
- Depth
- 0–40 m
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Coral and rocky reefs
- Aquarium trade
- Traded commercially
Depth
surface
0 m40 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilySerranidae
- GenusCephalopholis
- SpeciesCephalopholis argus
Quick answers
- Peacock Grouper size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 60 cm (total length).
- Peacock Grouper: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Tomato GrouperCephalopholis sonnerati
Bluespotted GrouperCephalopholis cyanostigma
Coral GrouperCephalopholis miniata
Saddle GrouperCephalopholis sexmaculata
Chocolate GrouperCephalopholis boenak
Strawberry GrouperCephalopholis spiloparaea
Flagtail GrouperCephalopholis urodeta
Leopard GrouperCephalopholis leopardus
Chalk bassSerranus tortugarum
Redmouth GrouperAethaloperca rogaa
Highfin GrouperEpinephelus maculatus
Breaksea CodEpinephelides armatus
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.