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Lethrinus xanthochilus
As recorded: Lethrinus xanthochilus Klunzinger, 1870
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Lethrinidae
- Collected by
- Palau Fishery Cooperative
- Date
- 1964
- Locality
- Palau Islands
- Island
- Palau Islands
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Lethrinus xanthochilus observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1964. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 230 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-30.

2026-09-30
Baie des citrons sud, Nouméa, Nouvelle-Calédonie
(c) momaz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-29
Aroa Beach, Arorangi, Cook Islands
(c) Martin Holladay, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-27
Rarotonga, Cook Islands
(c) Martin Holladay, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-27
Rarotonga, Cook Islands
(c) Martin Holladay, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-26
Coral Gardens
(c) robinrumsky, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-26
Yasawa Islands, Fiji
(c) Julia Lewis DVM, MPH, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)
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Cite this specimen
Lethrinus xanthochilus. BPBM 10605. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37423407. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/10605.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 37423407 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
Data-quality notes from GBIF
- Collection date fields disagree
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