Paracirrhites hemistictus

Ornate Hawkfish

As recorded: Paracirrhites hemistictus (Günther, 1874)

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Cirrhitidae

Collected by: J.E. Randall, D.B. Cannoy, and S.R. ChristianDean B. Cannoy →Steve R. Christian →Johnson Randall →
Date: December 23, 1970
Locality: Pitcairn Island; SE side; off Down Rope (="The Rope")
Island: Pitcairn Island
Depth: 29 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

13 Bishop specimens of Paracirrhites hemistictus · collected 1924–1971Species page ›

Collected the same day

On December 23, 1970, J.E. Randall, D.B. Cannoy, and S.R. Christian also collected 24+ other specimens.

Paracirrhites hemistictus observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1970. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 208 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-19.

2026-10-19

Flying Fish Cove Shire of Christmas Island 6798, Christmas Island

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

2026-10-10

Aitutaki, Cook Islands

(c) Martin Holladay, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-06

Alofi, Niue, NU

(c) Max Walton-Hannay, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-01

French Polynesia, PF

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

2026-09-28

Q6VG+G4J, Ara Tapu, Avarua, Cook Islands

(c) Martin Holladay, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-22

Ono Island, Fiji

(c) Julia Lewis DVM, MPH, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

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Cite this specimen

Paracirrhites hemistictus. BPBM 16634. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37898761. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/16634.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 37898761 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026