Kuhlia sandvicensis

English: Zebra-Head Flagtail (1); Hawaiian: aholehole (1)

As recorded: Kuhlia sandvicensis (Steindachner, 1876)

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Kuhliidae

Collected by: D.B. Cannoy and A. SinotoDean B. Cannoy →Akihiko Sinoto →
Date: February 1, 1971
Locality: Rapa Island; NW side of Hiri Bay; tidepool
Island: Rapa Island
Depth: 0 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

21 Bishop specimens of Kuhlia sandvicensis · collected 1923–2003Species page ›

Collected the same day

On February 1, 1971, D.B. Cannoy and A. Sinoto also collected 24+ other specimens.

Kuhlia sandvicensis observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1971. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 218 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-04.

2026-10-04

Hawaii Kai, Honolulu, HI, USA

no rights reserved

2026-09-23

Hawaii Kai, Honolulu, HI, USA

no rights reserved

2026-08-30

Lāwaʻi Rd, Poʻipū, HI, US

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

2026-08-19

Ali'i Drive @ Royal Kona Resort, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740, USA

(c) mdm033, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-12

Kauai County, HI, USA

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

2026-07-11

North Pacific Ocean, Kamuela, HI, US

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

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Cite this specimen

Kuhlia sandvicensis. BPBM 12881. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37311322. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/12881.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 37311322 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026