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Gnathanodon speciosus in life
In life — Golden Trevally, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Kirby Morejohn, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Kirby Morejohn
BPBM 25721Ichthyology

Gnathanodon speciosus

Golden Trevally

As recorded: Gnathanodon speciosus (Forsskål, 1775)

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Carangidae

Date
February 12, 1957
Locality
Nukuhiva
Island
Nukuhiva
Record type
Preserved specimen
11 Bishop specimens of Gnathanodon speciosus · collected 1915–1984Species page ›

Gnathanodon speciosus observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1957. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 907 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-26.

Gnathanodon speciosus observed 2026-10-26

2026-10-26

Uepi, Solomon Islands

(c) Martin Holladay, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Gnathanodon speciosus observed 2026-10-24

2026-10-24

23209 Bassa California del Sud, Messico

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

Gnathanodon speciosus observed 2026-10-22

2026-10-22

Marsá Mubārak, Égypte

(c) Virginie Zajdel, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Gnathanodon speciosus observed 2026-10-19

2026-10-19

Díli, Timor-Leste

(c) Roxanne Lazarus, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Gnathanodon speciosus observed 2026-10-05

2026-10-05

Baie des citrons sud, Nouméa, Nouvelle-Calédonie

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

Gnathanodon speciosus observed 2026-10-01

2026-10-01

Fiji

(c) Aiden Chong, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Gnathanodon speciosus. BPBM 25721. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 36969111. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/25721.

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