Rhinecanthus lunula
Halfmoon Triggerfish
As recorded: Rhinecanthus lunula Randall & Steene, 1983
Animalia › Chordata › Tetraodontiformes › Balistidae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall
- Date
- January 14, 1971
- Locality
- Ducie Atoll
- Island
- Ducie Atoll
- Type status
- Paratype
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On January 14, 1971, J.E. Randall also collected 7 other specimens.
Rhinecanthus lunula observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1971. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 26 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-06-20.
2026-06-20
Îles Tuamotu-Gambier, Polynésie française
(c) estebanbranchereau, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-06-16
Raja Ampat Regency, Southwest Papua, Indonesia
(c) Roger Rittmaster, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2026-02-02
Mansuar to Mioskon Raja Ampat Regency, Southwest Papua, Indonesia
(c) Nicola Crockford, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2025-11-29
Passe de Boulari, Nouméa, New caledonia
(c) Claire Goiran, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-11-02
Îles du Vent, PF
(c) elodie_courtois, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-10-20
Bora-Bora, Polynésie française
(c) elodie_courtois, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Rhinecanthus lunula. BPBM 17177. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38437797. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/17177.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 38437797 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026