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Canthigaster compressa
As recorded: Canthigaster compressa (Marion de Procé, 1822)
Animalia › Chordata › Tetraodontiformes › Tetraodontidae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall
- Date
- August 2, 1973
- Locality
- Guadalcanal; N side; Honiara yacht harbor
- Island
- Guadalcanal
- Depth
- 16 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On August 2, 1973, J.E. Randall also collected 15 other specimens.
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Canthigaster compressa observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1973. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 394 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-20.
2026-10-20
Mauban, Quezon, Philippines
(c) Paolo Co, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2026-10-16
Lipah Beach
(c) cjmatheson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-13
Baie des citrons sud, Nouméa, Nouvelle-Calédonie
(c) momaz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-29
Baie des citrons centre, Nouméa, Nouvelle-Calédonie
(c) momaz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-19
Maribago Bluewater Beach Resort and Spa, Lapu-Lapu, Cebu, Philippines
(c) Axel Angelo Ortega, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-12
Mauban, Quezon, Philippines
(c) Paolo Co, some rights reserved (CC BY)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Canthigaster compressa. BPBM 17369. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35753155. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/17369.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 35753155 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026