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Aulostomus chinensis
English: Pacific Trumpetfish (1); Hawaiian: nunu (1)
As recorded: Aulostomus chinensis (Linnaeus, 1766)
Animalia › Chordata › Syngnathiformes › Aulostomidae
- Collected by
- R.R. Costello and J.R. HaywoodRich Costello →Jim Haywood →
- Date
- February 5, 1971
- Locality
- Rapa Island; off Tauna Island
- Island
- Rapa Island
- Depth
- 6 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Aulostomus chinensis observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1971. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 4,349 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-29.
2026-10-29
Saint-Paul, RE-PL, RE
(c) Marilou Werlé, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-26
MU
(c) jmargand87, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-23
MU
(c) jmargand87, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-20
Fakarava, Polynésie française
(c) Louis Beney, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-20
Flying Fish Cove Shire of Christmas Island 6798, Christmas Island
(c) Lisa Bennett, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2026-10-20
Sabang Beach and Surrounds
(c) Hugh, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Aulostomus chinensis. BPBM 12925. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35328350. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/12925.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 35328350 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026