Sargassum echinocarpum

As recorded: Sargassum echinocarpum J.Ag.

Chromista › Ochrophyta › Phaeophyceae › Fucales › Sargassaceae

Collected by: Magruder, W.H.; Leu, M.M.E. Leu →W.H. Magruder →
Collector number: HMA955
Date: April 21, 1988
Locality: Between Limukoko & Palemano Points
Island: Hawaiʻi Island
Region: Hawaii, United States
Coordinates: 19.4580, -155.9270 ± 140 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

34 Bishop specimens of Sargassum echinocarpum · collected 1933–1999Species page ›

Where it was collected

Collected the same day

On April 21, 1988, Magruder, W.H.; Leu, M. also collected 24+ other specimens.

Still here: Sargassum echinocarpum observed near this locality

This specimen was collected in 1988. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 11 research-grade sightings in the wild within 25 km, most recently on 2026-04-05.

2026-04-05

Keala O Keawe Rd, Hōnaunau-Nāpōʻopoʻo, HI, US

(c) Mark Garland, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-04-03

Honaunau Beach Rd, Hōnaunau-Nāpōʻopoʻo, HI, US

(c) manseekingorganisms, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-02-16

Honaunau-Napoopoo, HI 96704, USA

(c) Erica, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-11-07

Kealakekua Bay, Hōnaunau-Nāpōʻopoʻo, HI, US

(c) Cricket Raspet, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2025-09-05

Kailua-Kona, HI, USA

(c) quandary, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-06-25

Kahaluu-Keauhou, HI, USA

(c) nmoorhatch, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Sargassum echinocarpum. BISH 626684. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956435666. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/626684.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956435666 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026