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Lutjanus kasmira
English: Bluestripe Snapper (1); Hawaiian: ta ape (1)
As recorded: Lutjanus kasmira (Forsskål, 1775)
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Lutjanidae
- Collected by
- R/V "Charles H. Gilbert" cruise 117
- Date
- February 16, 1970
- Locality
- Olosega Island; near Sili
- Island
- Olosega Island
- Depth
- 25 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On February 16, 1970, R/V "Charles H. Gilbert" cruise 117 also collected 3 other specimens.
Lutjanus kasmira observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1970. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1,821 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-27.

2026-10-27
Uepi, Solomon Islands
(c) Martin Holladay, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-27
Uepi, Solomon Islands
(c) Martin Holladay, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-23
North Pacific Ocean, Kalaoa, HI, US
(c) Robin White, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-10-15
Kahaluu-Keauhou, HI, USA
(c) Curtis Mahon, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-12
Electric Beach North
(c) Craig Fujii, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

2026-10-11
Kapolei, HI, US
(c) Jenna, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Lutjanus kasmira. BPBM 25305. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37474779. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/25305.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 37474779 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
