BPBM 12314Ichthyology

Caracanthus maculatus

Spotted Croucher

As recorded: Caracanthus maculatus (Gray, 1831)

Animalia › Chordata › Scorpaeniformes › Scorpaenidae

Collected by: J.E. Randall
Date: July 17, 1957
Locality: Nukuhiva; Anaho Bay; E side, at shore
Island: Nukuhiva
Depth: 4 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

23 Bishop specimens of Caracanthus maculatus · collected 1913–1996Species page ›

Collected the same day

On July 17, 1957, J.E. Randall also collected 22 other specimens.

Caracanthus maculatus observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1957. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 65 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-19.

2026-09-19

South Pacific Ocean

(c) Sylvie Omnès, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-17

South Pacific Ocean

(c) Sylvie Omnès, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-05

Baie Nuarei, French Polynesia, PF

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

2026-02-04

Australia

(c) Tahn Miller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-01-18

Guam, 66010

(c) Curtis Hart, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-12-05

Penida Island, Nusa Penida, Klungkung Regency, Bali, Indonesia

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

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

Cite this specimen

Caracanthus maculatus. BPBM 12314. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35753914. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/12314.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 35753914 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026