Argyropelecus aculeatus
Atlantic Silver Hatchetfish
As recorded: Argyropelecus aculeatus Valenciennes, 1850
Animalia › Chordata › Stomiiformes › Sternoptychidae
- Collected by
- P.J. Struhsaker
- Date
- November 1, 1981
- Locality
- French Frigate Shoals
- Island
- French Frigate Shoals
- Depth
- 640 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On November 1, 1981, P.J. Struhsaker also collected 1 other specimen.
Argyropelecus aculeatus observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1981. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 15 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-01.
2026-09-01
Cais de Santa Cruz, Horta, PT
(c) Inti, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-04-18
(c) Julien Savoie, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2025-09-25
Portugal
(c) Projeto Gea - Σχέδιο Γης, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-08-28
Portugal
(c) Marta Monarca, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-07-24
Lajes do Pico, Azores, Portugal
(c) Jan Ebr & Ivana Ebrová, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2025-07-24
(c) Daniel Benák, some rights reserved (CC BY)
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Cite this specimen
Argyropelecus aculeatus. BPBM 28354. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35208965. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/28354.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 35208965 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026