Neomyxus leuciscus

Sharpnose Mullet

As recorded: Neomyxus leuciscus (Günther, 1872)

Animalia › Chordata › Mugiliformes › Mugilidae

Collected by: J.E. Randall, D.B. Cannoy, R.R. Costello, J.R. Haywood, N. Young, and S.R. ChristianDean B. Cannoy →Steve R. Christian →Rich Costello →Jim Haywood →Johnson Randall →N.Y. Young →
Date: December 29, 1970
Locality: Pitcairn Island; large tidepool at West Harbor
Island: Pitcairn Island
Depth: 0 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

49 Bishop specimens of Neomyxus leuciscus · collected 1901–1997Species page ›

Collected the same day

On December 29, 1970, J.E. Randall, D.B. Cannoy, R.R. Costello, J.R. Haywood, N. Young, and S.R. Christian also collected 21 other specimens.

Neomyxus leuciscus observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1970. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 191 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)

2026-10-16

North Shore, Waialua, HI, USA

(c) Sam Buswell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-03

Eleele, HI 96705, USA

(c) Curtis Mahon, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-30

Kulamanu Pl, Honolulu, HI, US

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

2026-09-23

Hawaii Kai, Honolulu, HI, USA

no rights reserved

2026-09-06

Hōnaunau-Nāpōʻopoʻo, HI, US

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

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Cite this specimen

Neomyxus leuciscus. BPBM 16728. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37647660. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/16728.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 37647660 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026