
Hoplolatilus cuniculus
Green Tilefish
As recorded: Hoplolatilus cuniculus Randall & Dooley, 1974
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Malacanthidae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall
- Date
- May 27, 1975
- Locality
- Okinawa; Sesoko Island, W side
- Island
- Okinawa
- Depth
- 35 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On May 27, 1975, J.E. Randall also collected 16 other specimens.
Hoplolatilus cuniculus observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1975. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 14 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-05-02.

2026-05-02
Alor, Kayan Mentarang, Nusa Tenggara Timur, Indonesia
(c) Mark Rosenstein, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-10-02
West Coast Road Taveuni, Fiji
(c) craigjhowe, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-09-15
Cakaudrove, Northern, Fiji
(c) Mark Rosenstein, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-04-29
Umkhanyakude, ZA-NL, ZA
(c) aspearton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2023-11-24
Metinaro, TP-DL, TL
(c) Ivan Samra, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2023-04-29
Umkhanyakude, ZA-NL, ZA
(c) aspearton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Hoplolatilus cuniculus. BPBM 19094. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37205827. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/19094.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 37205827 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
