BPBM 27931Ichthyology

Aulostomus chinensis

Pacific Trumpetfish

As recorded: Aulostomus chinensis (Linnaeus, 1766)

Animalia › Chordata › Syngnathiformes › Aulostomidae

Collected by: P. Helfrich, M. Foster, D. Pendleton, J. Ball, and F. TrykaJ.G. Ball →Maridell Foster →Philip Helfrich →D. Pendleton →F. Tryka →
Date: March 2, 1972
Locality: Tutuila Island; Pala Lagoon; channel entrance; reef
Island: Tutuila Island
Depth: 3 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

39 Bishop specimens of Aulostomus chinensis · collected 1901–1990Species page ›

Collected the same day

On March 2, 1972, P. Helfrich, M. Foster, D. Pendleton, J. Ball, and F. Tryka also collected 24+ other specimens.

Aulostomus chinensis observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1972. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 4,342 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-26.

2026-10-26

MU

(c) jmargand87, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-23

MU

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2026-10-20

Fakarava, Polynésie française

(c) Louis Beney, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-20

Flying Fish Cove Shire of Christmas Island 6798, Christmas Island

(c) Lisa Bennett, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-10-20

Sabang Beach and Surrounds

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

2026-10-19

Díli, Timor-Leste

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

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Cite this specimen

Aulostomus chinensis. BPBM 27931. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35329428. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/27931.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 35329428 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026