Ostracion whitleyi
Whitley's Boxfish
As recorded: Ostracion whitleyi Fowler, 1931
Animalia › Chordata › Tetraodontiformes › Ostraciidae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall
- Date
- April 1, 1971
- Locality
- Tahiti; off Papeete Harbor; outside reef
- Island
- Tahiti
- Depth
- 24 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On April 1, 1971, J.E. Randall also collected 4 other specimens.
Ostracion whitleyi observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1971. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 95 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-30.
2026-09-30
French Polynesia, PF
(c) scubagirltexas, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-09
South Pacific Ocean, PF
(c) Sylvie Omnès, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-08-09
Îles du Vent, PF
(c) Abel Dupré, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-07-31
Kailua-Kona, HI, USA
(c) Anik Grearson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-07-27
Hōnaunau-Nāpōʻopoʻo, HI, US
(c) bentc347, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-07-13
Kailua-Kona, HI, USA
(c) cello caruso-turiello, some rights reserved (CC BY)
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Cite this specimen
Ostracion whitleyi. BPBM 11546. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37858385. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/11546.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 37858385 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026