Siganus argenteus
Forktail Rabbitfish
As recorded: Siganus argenteus (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825)
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Siganidae
- Collected by
- D.B. Cannoy
- Date
- May 12, 1971
- Locality
- Nukuhiva; off point at S end of Akuoa Bay
- Island
- Nukuhiva
- Depth
- 12 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Siganus argenteus observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1971. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 354 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-26.
2026-10-26
Okinawa, JP
(c) jnnnnn, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-19
Qamea, Fiji
(c) Martin Holladay, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-02
Aroa Beach, Arorangi, Cook Islands
(c) Martin Holladay, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-01
SHARK REEF MARINE RESERVE
(c) Aiden Chong, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-01
Fiji
(c) Aiden Chong, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-29
Aroa Beach, Arorangi, Cook Islands
(c) Martin Holladay, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Siganus argenteus. BPBM 12613. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38679316. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/12613.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 38679316 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026