Genicanthus
Swallowtail Angelfishes
As recorded: Genicanthus Swainson, 1839
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Pomacanthidae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall
- Date
- March 1, 1969
- Locality
- Tahiti; Papara; 1/2 mile E of Teavaraa Pass
- Island
- Tahiti
- Depth
- 41 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On March 1, 1969, J.E. Randall also collected 4 other specimens.
Genicanthus observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1969. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 934 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-20.
2026-10-20
Mecca, SA
(c) Kat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-19
Île Kouaré, Nouvelle-Calédonie
(c) Corinne THOMAS / Etienne VILLARET, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-17
GG57+MF2, Dahab, Zuidelijke Sinaï 8772464, Egypte
(c) Victor Van Muylem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-10
Îlot Tenia, petit U, Nouvelle-Calédonie
(c) Pauline Fey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-08
(c) Max Carter, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-08
Rewa, FJ-CE, FJ
(c) Phil Hirst, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Genicanthus. BPBM 10804. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 36935418. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/10804.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 36935418 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026