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Lethrinus miniatus
As recorded: Lethrinus amamianus Akazaki, 1962
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Lethrinidae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall and T. YoshinoJohnson Randall →T. Yoshino →
- Date
- September 9, 1977
- Locality
- Ryukyu Islands
- Island
- Ryukyu Islands
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On September 9, 1977, J.E. Randall and T. Yoshino also collected 5 other specimens.
Lethrinus miniatus observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1977. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 156 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-29.

2026-09-29
Gladstone, QLD, Australia
(c) Elliot Connor, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-28
Gladstone, QLD, Australia
(c) Elliot Connor, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-28
Gladstone, QLD, Australia
(c) Elliot Connor, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-07
(c) nawanc, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-23
John Brewer Reef, Australia
(c) Adam Smith, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-22
South Pacific Ocean, AU
(c) meganamber, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Lethrinus miniatus. BPBM 22278. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37424996. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/22278.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 37424996 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
