Cephalopholis leopardus (Lacépède, 1801)

keyframe of organism
Robert K. Whitton Tuesday, December 6, 2022 Shark Reef [Fiji]
keyframe of organism
Robert K. Whitton Wednesday, February 11, 2009 Shark Reef [Fiji]
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Robert K. Whitton Saturday, February 2, 2008 Shark Reef [Fiji]
Lacépède 1801 described leopardus on page 450, 518 in the 1801 book, "Histoire naturelle des poissons", originally placing the species in the genus Labrus Linnaeus, 1758.

Other Authors using this species concept:
  • In Eschmeyer, William N. 2004 Electronic Source The Catalog of Fishes Online as Cephalopholis leopardus
  • Page 450, 518 Pl. 30 (fig. 1) In Lacépède, Bernard G. É. de. 1801 Book Histoire naturelle des poissons i-lxvi, 1-558, pls. 1-34 as Labrus leopardus
  • Page 25 In Mundy, Bruce C., Richard C. Wass, E. E. DeMartini, Jr., Brian D. Greene, Brian Zgliczynski, Robert E. Schroeder & Craig Musberger. 2010 Journal Article Inshore Fishes of Howland Island, Baker Island, Jarvis Island, Palmyra Atoll, and Kingman Reef 1-131 as Gracila leopardus
  • Page 111,37B,297 In Myers, Robert F. 1999 Book Micronesian reef fishes: a comprehensive guide to the coral reef fishes of Micronesia i-vi, 1-330, pls. 1-192 as Cephalopholis leopardus
  • Page 296 In Randall, John E. & Helen A. Randall. 1987 Journal Article Annotated checklist of the fishes of Enewetak Atoll and other Marshall Islands. Chapter 27 289-324, 3 pls. as Cephalopholis leopardus
  • Page 1 In Allen, Gerald R. 2005 Report Reef Fishes of Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia. Final Report prepared for the Pohnpei Rapid Ecological Assessment. Conservation Society of Pohnpei. Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia. 19 as Cephalopholis leopardus
  • Page 4,Plate 3 In Günther, Albert C. L. G. 1873 Book Band I, Heft. I 1-24, pls. 1-20 (color) as Serranus leopardus
  • Page 139 In Brunnschweiler, Juerg M. & John L. Earle. 2006 Journal Article A contribution to marine life conservation efforts in the South Pacific: The Shark Reef Marine Reserve, Fiji 133-139 as Cephalopholis leopardus

Taxonomy

Kingdom Animalia
 Superphylum Deuterostomia
  Phylum Chordata
   Subphylum Craniata
    Superclass Gnathostomata
     Class Actinopterygii
      Order Perciformes
       Suborder Percoidei
        Family Serranidae
         Subfamily Epinephelinae
          Genus Cephalopholis
           Species leopardus

Locations

Evidence

16 VideoRecordings
5 StillImages
10 Observations
18 References
2 Specimens
1-35m

Associated Organisms

Taxa Identified As Location Evidence Type Event Date Observers/Collectors Determiners Min Depth Max Depth
Cephalopholis leopardus (Lacépède, 1801) Cephalopholis leopardus New Village Wall Video Recording 07/28/2005 John L. Earle Robert K. Whitton 15m 15m
Cephalopholis leopardus (Lacépède, 1801) Cephalopholis leopardus Shark Reef Video Recording 02/02/2008 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton 8m 8m
Cephalopholis leopardus (Lacépède, 1801) Cephalopholis leopardus Shark Reef Video Recording 01/31/2008 John L. Earle John L. Earle 12m 12m
Cephalopholis leopardus (Lacépède, 1801) Cephalopholis leopardus Shark Reef Video Recording 02/11/2009 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton 12m 12m
Cephalopholis leopardus (Lacépède, 1801) Cephalopholis leopardus Shark Reef Video Recording 02/11/2009 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton 12m 12m
Cephalopholis leopardus (Lacépède, 1801) Cephalopholis leopardus Shark Reef Video Recording 02/11/2009 John L. Earle John L. Earle 8m 8m
Cephalopholis leopardus (Lacépède, 1801) Cephalopholis leopardus Shark Reef Video Recording 02/03/2009 John L. Earle John L. Earle 17m 17m
Cephalopholis leopardus (Lacépède, 1801) Cephalopholis leopardus Shark Reef Video Recording 03/06/2010 John L. Earle John L. Earle 14m 14m
Cephalopholis leopardus (Lacépède, 1801) Cephalopholis leopardus Poland Video Recording 06/08/2007 John L. Earle John L. Earle 0m 0m
Cephalopholis leopardus (Lacépède, 1801) Cephalopholis leopardus Ngcheangel (Kayangel) Video Recording 04/24/2007 John L. Earle John L. Earle 8m 8m
Cephalopholis leopardus (Lacépède, 1801) Cephalopholis leopardus Oponohu Bay Observation 01/03/2012 Robert K. Whitton John L. Earle 6m 6m
Cephalopholis leopardus (Lacépède, 1801) Cephalopholis leopardus Oponohu Bay Observation 01/04/2012 Robert K. Whitton John L. Earle 3m 3m
Cephalopholis leopardus (Lacépède, 1801) Cephalopholis leopardus Temae Observation 01/05/2012 Robert K. Whitton John L. Earle 4m 4m
Cephalopholis leopardus (Lacépède, 1801) Cephalopholis leopardus Shark Reef Observation 03/15/2010 Robert K. Whitton John L. Earle 1m 9m
Cephalopholis leopardus (Lacépède, 1801) Cephalopholis leopardus Society Islands Reference 12/31/1985 Page(s) m m
Cephalopholis leopardus (Lacépède, 1801) Cephalopholis leopardus Society Islands Reference 12/31/2005 Page(s) m m
Cephalopholis leopardus (Lacépède, 1801) Cephalopholis leopardus Society Islands Reference 12/31/2007 Page(s) m m
Cephalopholis leopardus (Lacépède, 1801) Cephalopholis leopardus Tuamotu Islands Reference 12/31/1985 Page(s) m m
Cephalopholis leopardus (Lacépède, 1801) Cephalopholis leopardus Tuamotu Islands Reference 12/31/2007 Page(s) m m
Cephalopholis leopardus (Lacépède, 1801) Cephalopholis leopardus Shark Reef Video Recording 03/04/2010 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton m m
Cephalopholis leopardus (Lacépède, 1801) Cephalopholis leopardus Turtle Cove Video Recording 07/24/2013 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton 13m 13m
Cephalopholis leopardus (Lacépède, 1801) Gracila leopardus (Lacépède, 1801) Howland Island Reference 12/31/2010 Page(s) m m
Cephalopholis leopardus (Lacépède, 1801) Gracila leopardus (Lacépède, 1801) Baker Island Reference 12/31/2010 Page(s) m m
Cephalopholis leopardus (Lacépède, 1801) Gracila leopardus (Lacépède, 1801) Jarvis Island Reference 12/31/2010 Page(s) m m
Cephalopholis leopardus (Lacépède, 1801) Gracila leopardus (Lacépède, 1801) Palmyra Atoll Reference 12/31/2010 Page(s) m m
Cephalopholis leopardus (Lacépède, 1801) Cephalopholis leopardus (Lacépède, 1801) Palau Islands Reference 01/01/1999 Myers 1999 Page(s) 297 Micronesian reef fishes: a comprehensive guide to the coral reef fishes of Micronesia Coral Graphics,Barrigada, Guam. Third edition, revised and expanded Edition: i-vi, 1-330, pls. 1-192. m m
Cephalopholis leopardus (Lacépède, 1801) Cephalopholis leopardus (Lacépède, 1801) Yap Island Reference 12/31/1999 Myers 1999 Page(s) 297 Micronesian reef fishes: a comprehensive guide to the coral reef fishes of Micronesia Coral Graphics,Barrigada, Guam. Third edition, revised and expanded Edition: i-vi, 1-330, pls. 1-192. m m
Cephalopholis leopardus (Lacépède, 1801) Cephalopholis leopardus (Lacépède, 1801) Senyavin (Ponape) Islands Reference 12/31/1999 Myers 1999 Page(s) 297 Micronesian reef fishes: a comprehensive guide to the coral reef fishes of Micronesia Coral Graphics,Barrigada, Guam. Third edition, revised and expanded Edition: i-vi, 1-330, pls. 1-192. m m
Cephalopholis leopardus (Lacépède, 1801) Cephalopholis leopardus (Lacépède, 1801) Kapingamarangi (Kirinidi) Reference 01/01/1999 Myers 1999 Page(s) 297 Micronesian reef fishes: a comprehensive guide to the coral reef fishes of Micronesia Coral Graphics,Barrigada, Guam. Third edition, revised and expanded Edition: i-vi, 1-330, pls. 1-192. m m
Cephalopholis leopardus (Lacépède, 1801) Cephalopholis leopardus (Lacépède, 1801) Kosrae Reference 12/31/1999 Myers 1999 Page(s) 297 Micronesian reef fishes: a comprehensive guide to the coral reef fishes of Micronesia Coral Graphics,Barrigada, Guam. Third edition, revised and expanded Edition: i-vi, 1-330, pls. 1-192. m m
Cephalopholis leopardus (Lacépède, 1801) Cephalopholis leopardus (Lacépède, 1801) Southern Mariana Islands Reference 12/31/1999 Myers 1999 Page(s) 297 Micronesian reef fishes: a comprehensive guide to the coral reef fishes of Micronesia Coral Graphics,Barrigada, Guam. Third edition, revised and expanded Edition: i-vi, 1-330, pls. 1-192. m m
Cephalopholis leopardus (Lacépède, 1801) Cephalopholis leopardus (Lacépède, 1801) Northern Mariana Islands Reference 12/31/1999 Myers 1999 Page(s) 297 Micronesian reef fishes: a comprehensive guide to the coral reef fishes of Micronesia Coral Graphics,Barrigada, Guam. Third edition, revised and expanded Edition: i-vi, 1-330, pls. 1-192. m m
Cephalopholis leopardus (Lacépède, 1801) Cephalopholis leopardus (Lacépède, 1801) Marshall Islands Reference 01/01/1999 Myers 1999 Page(s) 297 Micronesian reef fishes: a comprehensive guide to the coral reef fishes of Micronesia Coral Graphics,Barrigada, Guam. Third edition, revised and expanded Edition: i-vi, 1-330, pls. 1-192. m m
Cephalopholis leopardus (Lacépède, 1801) Cephalopholis leopardus (Lacépède, 1801) Northwest outer reef Observation 07/02/2014 Josh Copus John L. Earle 5m 10m
Cephalopholis leopardus (Lacépède, 1801) Cephalopholis leopardus (Lacépède, 1801) Bungalow #2 Still Image 07/02/2014 Robert K. Whitton John L. Earle m m
Cephalopholis leopardus (Lacépède, 1801) Cephalopholis leopardus (Lacépède, 1801) Pohnpei Island Observation 07/11/2014 Robert K. Whitton John L. Earle 7m 7m
Cephalopholis leopardus (Lacépède, 1801) Cephalopholis leopardus (Lacépède, 1801) Pohnpei Island Observation 07/11/2014 Robert K. Whitton John L. Earle 7m 7m
Cephalopholis leopardus (Lacépède, 1801) Cephalopholis leopardus (Lacépède, 1801) Senyavin (Ponape) Islands Reference 12/31/2005 Allen 2005 Page(s) 1 Reef Fishes of Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia. Final Report prepared for the Pohnpei Rapid Ecological Assessment. Conservation Society of Pohnpei. Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia. 19. m m
Cephalopholis leopardus (Lacépède, 1801) Cephalopholis leopardus (Lacépède, 1801) Outer Mooring Video Recording 06/30/2014 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton 15m 15m
Cephalopholis leopardus (Lacépède, 1801) Cephalopholis leopardus (Lacépède, 1801) Yapen Video Recording 08/03/2016 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton m m
Cephalopholis leopardus (Lacépède, 1801) Cephalopholis leopardus (Lacépède, 1801) Yapen Video Recording 08/03/2016 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton 5m 5m
Cephalopholis leopardus (Lacépède, 1801) Cephalopholis leopardus (Lacépède, 1801) Mborokua (Mary) Observation 11/13/2019 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton 3m 3m
Cephalopholis leopardus (Lacépède, 1801) Cephalopholis leopardus (Lacépède, 1801) New Georgia Group Video Recording 11/08/2019 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton 35m 35m
Cephalopholis leopardus (Lacépède, 1801) Cephalopholis leopardus Shark Reef Observation 05/06/2022 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton 5m 5m
Cephalopholis leopardus (Lacépède, 1801) Cephalopholis leopardus Shark Reef Still Image 05/06/2022 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton 5m 5m
Cephalopholis leopardus (Lacépède, 1801) Cephalopholis leopardus Shark Reef Still Image 05/06/2022 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton 5m 5m
Cephalopholis leopardus (Lacépède, 1801) Cephalopholis leopardus Combe Reef Observation 05/08/2022 Robert K. Whitton John L. Earle 11m 11m
Cephalopholis leopardus (Lacépède, 1801) Cephalopholis leopardus (Lacépède, 1801) Shark Reef Still Image 05/13/2022 Robert K. Whitton Brian Greene 15m 15m
Cephalopholis leopardus (Lacépède, 1801) Cephalopholis leopardus (Lacépède, 1801) Shark Reef Still Image 05/13/2022 Robert K. Whitton Brian Greene 15m 15m
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