BPBM 17630Ichthyology

Ctenochaetus truncatus

Indian Gold-ring Bristletooth

As recorded: Ctenochaetus truncatus Randall & Clements, 2001

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Acanthuridae

Collected by: J.E. Randall
Date: December 11, 1973
Locality: Tanzania; Mafia Island; Chole Island; Chole Bay; reef
Island: Tanzania
Depth: 15 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

5 Bishop specimens of Ctenochaetus truncatus · collected 1973–1979Species page ›

Collected the same day

On December 11, 1973, J.E. Randall also collected 21 other specimens.

Ctenochaetus truncatus observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1973. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 261 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-05.

2026-10-05

Alifu Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives

(c) Elina Le Verche, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-24

Jahazi, Pemba Island, Tanzania

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

2026-09-22

Alifu Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives

(c) Elina Le Verche, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-07

magic rock, Mohéli, Comores

(c) Sylvain Le Bris, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-02

roche noire, Mohéli, Comores

(c) Sylvain Le Bris, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-26

Rubiah Island, Iboih, Sukakarya, Sabang City, Aceh 24411, Indonesia

(c) Peggy Newman, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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Cite this specimen

Ctenochaetus truncatus. BPBM 17630. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 36208585. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/17630.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 36208585 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026