BPBM 15376Ichthyology

Canthigaster amboinensis

Ambon Toby

As recorded: Canthigaster amboinensis (Bleeker, 1864)

Animalia › Chordata › Tetraodontiformes › Tetraodontidae

Collected by: J.E. Randall
Date: March 15, 1956
Locality: Makatea Island; W of phosphate dock
Island: Makatea Island
Record type: Preserved specimen

25 Bishop specimens of Canthigaster amboinensis · collected 1953–1996Species page ›

Collected the same day

On March 15, 1956, J.E. Randall also collected 24+ other specimens.

Canthigaster amboinensis observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1956. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 595 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-19.

2026-10-19

North Pacific Ocean, Pūpūkea, HI, US

(c) thegeckoguy907, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-19

North Pacific Ocean, Pūpūkea, HI, US

(c) thegeckoguy907, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-19

Flying Fish Cove Shire of Christmas Island 6798, Christmas Island

(c) Lisa Bennett, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-10-19

Flying Fish Cove Shire of Christmas Island 6798, Christmas Island

(c) Lisa Bennett, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-09-25

Mamoli Beach Camp

(c) Charne Von Plaster, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-24

North Pacific Ocean, Pūpūkea, HI, US

(c) Jennifer Fieffer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Canthigaster amboinensis. BPBM 15376. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35752776. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/15376.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 35752776 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026