Cookeolus japonicus
Longfin Bigeye
As recorded: Cookeolus japonicus (Cuvier, 1829)
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Priacanthidae
- Collected by
- Y.H. Sinoto, J.R. Haywood and Rapan fishermanRapa Nui fisherman →Jim Haywood →Yosihiko Sinoto →
- Date
- February 17, 1971
- Locality
- Rapa Island; off SE corner
- Island
- Rapa Island
- Depth
- 128 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On February 17, 1971, Y.H. Sinoto, J.R. Haywood and Rapan fisherman also collected 2 other specimens.
Cookeolus japonicus observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1971. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 24 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-08-24.
2026-08-24
Venice Fishing Pier, Los Angeles, CA, US
(c) Venice Fishing Pier Fanatic, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-01-24
대한민국 강원특별자치도 고성군 현내면
(c) Paul Ha, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-12-07
Bali, ID
(c) Alex, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-11-21
Bali, ID
(c) Maxim Tleubaev, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-10-28
SP, BR
(c) Caio Henrique Cutrim, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-09-23
長崎県, JP
(c) dain_kkk, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Cookeolus japonicus. BPBM 13037. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 36132327. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/13037.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 36132327 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026