Ostracion whitleyi

As recorded: Ostracion whitleyi Fowler, 1931

Animalia › Chordata › Tetraodontiformes › Ostraciidae

Collected by: J.E. Randall, D.B. Cannoy, and J.D. BryantJames Bryant →Dean B. Cannoy →Johnson Randall →
Date: May 16, 1971
Locality: Nukuhiva; Taiohae Bay; W side of Sentinelle de l'Ouest
Island: Nukuhiva
Depth: 30 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

14 Bishop specimens of Ostracion whitleyi · collected 1902–1991Species page ›

Collected the same day

On May 16, 1971, J.E. Randall, D.B. Cannoy, and J.D. Bryant also collected 20 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 12572. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37857712. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/12572.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 37857712 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026