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BPBM 2009Ichthyology

Chaetodon fremblii

English: Bluestripe Butterflyfish (1); Hawaiian: kikakapu (1)

As recorded: Chaetodon fremblii Bennett, 1828

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Chaetodontidae

Collected by
J.W. Thompson
Date
1901
Locality
Oahu
Island
Oʻahu
Record type
Preserved specimen
18 Bishop specimens of Chaetodon fremblii · collected 1901–1968Species page ›

Chaetodon fremblii observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1901. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 255 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-08-25.

Chaetodon fremblii observed 2026-08-25

2026-08-25

Eleele, HI 96705, USA

(c) Hannah Mirando, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Chaetodon fremblii observed 2026-08-19

2026-08-19

Hoʻonani Rd, Poʻipū, HI, US

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

Chaetodon fremblii observed 2026-08-15

2026-08-15

HI, US

(c) Dillon Freiburger, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Chaetodon fremblii observed 2026-08-12

2026-08-12

Kauai County, HI, USA

(c) Curtis Mahon, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Chaetodon fremblii observed 2026-08-10

2026-08-10

North Pacific Ocean

(c) colleenmcd16, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Chaetodon fremblii observed 2026-07-19

2026-07-19

Tunnels Beach, Kauai County, HI, USA

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

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Chaetodon fremblii. BPBM 2009. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35900422. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/2009.

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