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Decapterus macarellus
English: Mackerel Scad (1); Hawaiian: opelu (1)
As recorded: Decapterus macarellus (Cuvier, 1833)
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Carangidae
- Collected by
- R/V "Hugh M. Smith" cruise 9
- Date
- June 19, 1951
- Locality
- Phoenix Islands; Hull Island
- Island
- Phoenix Islands
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Decapterus macarellus observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1951. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 169 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-20.
2026-09-20
HI, US
(c) tristanbfried, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-13
HI, US
(c) tristanbfried, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-08-11
Pamunugama Road, Negombo, Western Province, LK
(c) leekelai, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-08-09
Kauai County, HI, USA
(c) Amelia M., some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-06-27
East Honolulu, HI, US
(c) John Maddox, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-06-11
1 Bower Ln, Manly NSW 2095, Australia
(c) Pete McGee, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Decapterus macarellus. BPBM 25987. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 36345110. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/25987.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 36345110 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026