Heniochus chrysostomus

As recorded: Heniochus chrysostomus Cuvier, 1831

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Chaetodontidae

Collected by: J.E. Randall, D.B. Cannoy, J.R. Haywood, and D.N. HewettDean B. Cannoy →Jim Haywood →D.N. Hewett →Johnson Randall →
Date: December 18, 1970
Locality: Oeno Atoll; N side of atoll; off small boat passage
Island: Oeno Atoll
Depth: 15 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

17 Bishop specimens of Heniochus chrysostomus · collected 1900–1972Species page ›

Collected the same day

On December 18, 1970, J.E. Randall, D.B. Cannoy, J.R. Haywood, and D.N. Hewett also collected 24+ other specimens.

Heniochus chrysostomus observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1970. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1,656 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-27.

2026-10-27

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2026-10-21

Wangi-Wangi Dive, Wakatobi Regency, South East Sulawesi, Indonesia

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2026-10-21

Qamea, Fiji

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2026-10-17

Snorkel Komodo, West Manggarai Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

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2026-10-16

Sylvia Resort, West Manggarai Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

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2026-10-16

Sylvia Resort, West Manggarai Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

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Cite this specimen

Heniochus chrysostomus. BPBM 16591. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37165987. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/16591.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 37165987 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026