Siganus argenteus

As recorded: Siganus argenteus (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825)

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Siganidae

Collected by: J.E. Randall
Date: December 16, 1970
Locality: Temoe Atoll; N side; outside reef
Island: Temoe Atoll
Depth: 7 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

24 Bishop specimens of Siganus argenteus · collected 1900–2003Species page ›

Collected the same day

On December 16, 1970, J.E. Randall also collected 24+ other specimens.

Siganus argenteus observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1970. 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 13498. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38682026. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/13498.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 38682026 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026