Amblyrhynchotes honckenii

As recorded: Amblyrhynchotes honckenii (Bloch, 1785)

Animalia › Chordata › Tetraodontiformes › Tetraodontidae

Collected by: J.E. Randall, H.A. Randall, M.M. Smith, et alHelen A. Randall →Johnson Randall →Mrs. Arthur Smith →
Date: June 24, 1977
Locality: KwaZulu-Natal; 15.5 miles N of Sodwana Bay; Mbibi Point
Island: KwaZulu-Natal
Depth: 1 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

2 Bishop specimens of Amblyrhynchotes honckenii · collected 1977–1993Species page ›

Collected the same day

On June 24, 1977, J.E. Randall, H.A. Randall, M.M. Smith, et al also collected 24+ other specimens.

Amblyrhynchotes honckenii observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1977. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 296 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-10.

2026-10-10

Long Beach, Simon's Town, Cape Town, 7975, South Africa

(c) Peter Swart, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-01

Scottburgh South, Scottburgh, 4180, South Africa

(c) Peter Vos, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-30

Kus Street, Groot Brakrivier, Western Cape, ZA

(c) Lucas Odendaal, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-26

South Africa

(c) Ruth Rudolph, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-04

Still Bay East, Still Bay, Western Cape, ZA

(c) phrynosoma13, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-23

Knysna Local Municipality, South Africa

(c) Bella Joy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Amblyrhynchotes honckenii. BPBM 21755. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35047353. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/21755.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 35047353 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026