Sphyraena obtusata

As recorded: Sphyraena obtusata Cuvier, 1829

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Sphyraenidae

Collected by: A. Seale
Date: April 1, 1903
Locality: Efate Island
Island: Efate Island
Record type: Preserved specimen

18 Bishop specimens of Sphyraena obtusata · collected 1900–1987Species page ›

Collected the same day

On April 1, 1903, A. Seale also collected 24+ other specimens.

Sphyraena obtusata observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1903. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 649 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-21.

2026-10-21

Manly, AU

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

2026-10-21

Bower St, Manly, AU

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

2026-10-19

Port Stephens, NSW, Australia

(c) Harry Rosenthal, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-19

Port Stephens, NSW, Australia

(c) Harry Rosenthal, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-18

Shelly Beach

(c) Aiden Chong, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-18

Manly NSW 2095, Australia

(c) Aiden Chong, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Sphyraena obtusata. BPBM 1064. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38742987. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/1064.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 38742987 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026