
Pseudalutarius nasicornis
Rhino Filefish
As recorded: Pseudalutarius nasicornis (Temminck & Schlegel, 1850)
Animalia › Chordata › Tetraodontiformes › Monacanthidae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall
- Date
- January 17, 1975
- Locality
- Ambon; NW shore of Ambon Bay; off Laha
- Island
- Ambon
- Depth
- 20 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On January 17, 1975, J.E. Randall also collected 4 other specimens.
Pseudalutarius nasicornis observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1975. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 84 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-25.

2026-09-25
Ambon Blue Rose Divers
(c) Albert Kang, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-10
F6FM+6FC, Makawidey, Aertembaga, Bitung City, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
(c) Ben Costamagna, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-08-14
Indonesia
(c) Ben Costamagna, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-08-13
Indonesia
(c) Ben Costamagna, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-08-13
Indonesia
(c) Ben Costamagna, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-07-16
Gili Asahan, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
(c) Itsar Fuadi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Pseudalutarius nasicornis. BPBM 19233. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38241299. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/19233.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 38241299 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
