
Kuhlia xenura
Hawaiian Flagtail
As recorded: Kuhlia xenura (Jordan & Gilbert, 1882)
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Kuhliidae
- Collected by
- F.K. Akiono
- Date
- March 1, 1949
- Locality
- Midway Atoll
- Island
- Midway Atoll
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Kuhlia xenura observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1949. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 255 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-19.

2026-10-19
North Pacific Ocean, Pūpūkea, HI, US
(c) thegeckoguy907, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-17
21.6493504337, -158.0631820548
(c) Sam Buswell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-16
North Shore, Waialua, HI, USA
(c) Sam Buswell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-18
Maui County, HI, USA
(c) rmooi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-14
Kamehameha Hwy + Puula Rd, Pupukea, HI 96712, USA
(c) kroessler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-09
Magic Island Beach, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) jaminhein1215, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Kuhlia xenura. BPBM 25461. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37311092. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/25461.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 37311092 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
