BPBM 12010Ichthyology

Synodus jaculum

Tailspot Lizardfish

As recorded: Synodus jaculum Russell & Cressey, 1979

Animalia › Chordata › Aulopiformes › Synodontidae

Collected by: J.E. Randall, D.B. Cannoy, R.M. McNair, and F. NanaeDean B. Cannoy →Rhett M. McNair →Francis Nanae →Johnson Randall →
Date: March 31, 1971
Locality: Tahiti; Papara; off Popote Bay; edge of pass
Island: Tahiti
Depth: 41 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

22 Bishop specimens of Synodus jaculum · collected 1968–2005Species page ›

Collected the same day

On March 31, 1971, J.E. Randall, D.B. Cannoy, R.M. McNair, and F. Nanae also collected 24+ other specimens.

Synodus jaculum observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1971. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 122 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-05.

2026-09-05

Darunu, Mainland, Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

(c) ajhg, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

2026-09-05

Darunu, Mainland, Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

(c) ajhg, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

2026-06-09

Setouchi, JP-KS, JP

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

2026-05-14

Tulamben, Kubu, Karangasem Regency, Bali, Indonesia

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

2026-03-03

West Papua, ID

(c) sp1_der, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-01-17

Little Beach Dive site

(c) Tony Strazzari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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

Cite this specimen

Synodus jaculum. BPBM 12010. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38915255. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/12010.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 38915255 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026