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Solenostomus
As recorded: Solenostomus Lacepède, 1803
Animalia › Chordata › Syngnathiformes › Solenostomidae
- Collected by
- R. Lubbock and P. FourmanoirPierre Fourmanoir →R. Lubbock →
- Date
- March 18, 1975
- Locality
- New Caledonia; Noumea; Ile aux Canards
- Island
- New Caledonia
- Depth
- 4 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On March 18, 1975, R. Lubbock and P. Fourmanoir also collected 9 other specimens.
Solenostomus observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1975. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2,503 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-24.

2026-10-24
North Lombok Regency, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
(c) cr1970, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-20
Karang Asem, ID-BA, ID
(c) cr1970, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-19
Sabang Beach and Surrounds
(c) Hugh, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-17
Karang Asem, ID-BA, ID
(c) cr1970, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-17
FFQ4+P2, Arborek, Meos Mansar, Raja Ampat Regency, Southwest Papua 98482, Indonesia
(c) Rafi Nugraha, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-15
MJ8V+958, Jl. I Ketut Natih, Purwakerti, Kec. Abang, Kabupaten Karangasem, Bali 80852, Indonesia
(c) cjmatheson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Solenostomus. BPBM 28174. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38714921. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/28174.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 38714921 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
