3,439 observationsLeast Concern
Peacock Grouper
Cephalopholis argus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Perciformes ›Family: Epinephelidae ›Genus: Cephalopholis
About
Cephalopholis argus, also known as roi, bluespotted grouper, argus grouper, peacock hind, peacock grouper, peacock rockcod or celestial grouper, is a fish from the Indo-Pacific which is variously a commercial gamefish, an invasive species, and occasionally an aquarium resident. Its species name comes from its resemblance to the "hundred staring eyes" of the monster Argus in Greek mythology.