Ctenochaetus binotatus

As recorded: Ctenochaetus binotatus Randall, 1955

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Acanthuridae

Collected by: J.E. Randall
Date: June 26, 1975
Locality: Cebu; [E of]; Mactan Island, E side; off marine station of University of San Carlos; base of vertical dropoff
Island: Cebu
Depth: 35 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

25 Bishop specimens of Ctenochaetus binotatus · collected 1967–1993Species page ›

Collected the same day

On June 26, 1975, J.E. Randall also collected 20 other specimens.

Ctenochaetus binotatus observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1975. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 733 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-25.

2026-10-25

AU

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

2026-10-20

Alor Divers housereef, Pantar, Alor Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

(c) Alor Divers, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-19

Qamea, Fiji

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

2026-10-18

Alor Divers housereef, Pantar, Alor Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

(c) Alor Divers, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-18

Qamea, Fiji

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

2026-10-17

Snorkel Komodo, West Manggarai Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

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

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Cite this specimen

Ctenochaetus binotatus. BPBM 18483. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 36206280. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/18483.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 36206280 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026