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Cephalopholis hemistiktos
Yellowfin Hind
As recorded: Cephalopholis hemistiktos (Rüppell, 1830)
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Serranidae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall, G.R. Allen, and W.F. Smith-VanizGerald R. Allen →Johnson Randall →William F. Smith-Vaniz →
- Date
- February 20, 1977
- Locality
- Bahrain
- Island
- Bahrain
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On February 20, 1977, J.E. Randall, G.R. Allen, and W.F. Smith-Vaniz also collected 7 other specimens.
Cephalopholis hemistiktos observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1977. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 418 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-15.

2026-10-15
Janub Sina', EG
(c) Victor Van Muylem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-09
Safaja, EG-BA, EG
(c) Max Carter, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-07
Al Bahr al Ahmar, EG
(c) Max Carter, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-04
(c) Max Carter, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-04
Al Bahr al Ahmar, EG
(c) tim h, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-02
Janub Sina', EG
(c) elegaer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Cephalopholis hemistiktos. BPBM 21270. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35867943. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/21270.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 35867943 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
