BPBM 14226Ichthyology

Sargocentron microstoma

Smallmouth Squirrelfish

As recorded: Sargocentron microstoma (Günther, 1859)

Animalia › Chordata › Beryciformes › Holocentridae

Collected by: P. Helfrich, J.A. Maciolek, et alPhilip Helfrich →John A. Maciolek →
Date: March 24, 1971
Locality: Kiritimati Atoll; SW end of Cook Islet at lagoon entrance
Island: Kiritimati Atoll
Depth: 1 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

43 Bishop specimens of Sargocentron microstoma · collected 1900–1982Species page ›

Collected the same day

On March 24, 1971, P. Helfrich, J.A. Maciolek, et al also collected 24+ other specimens.

Sargocentron microstoma observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1971. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 44 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-15.

2026-09-15

Motu Tapu, French Polynesia

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

2026-05-31

South Pacific Ocean, French Polynesia, PF

(c) André Giraldi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-04-29

Maluku Tenggara Barat, Maluku, Indonesia

(c) Mark Rosenstein, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-10-19

Cook Islands

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

2025-09-23

PQJH+JX Karumpa, Selayar Islands Regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia

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

2025-09-22

PQJH+JX Karumpa, Selayar Islands Regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia

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

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Cite this specimen

Sargocentron microstoma. BPBM 14226. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38558629. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/14226.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 38558629 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026