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Psenes cyanophrys in life
In life — Freckled Driftfish, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Alexandra Hoschke, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Alexandra Hoschke
BPBM 28880Ichthyology

Psenes cyanophrys

Freckled Driftfish

As recorded: Psenes cyanophrys Valenciennes, 1833

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Nomeidae

Date
February 1, 1983
Locality
Oahu; off Waianae
Island
Oʻahu
Record type
Preserved specimen
10 Bishop specimens of Psenes cyanophrys · collected 1951–1993Species page ›

Psenes cyanophrys observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1983. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 6 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-05-07.

Psenes cyanophrys observed 2026-05-07

2026-05-07

Bahia Sullivan, Santiago

(c) Billy Bensted-Smith, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Psenes cyanophrys observed 2025-03-27

2025-03-27

Minahasa Utara, Sulawesi Utara, Indonesien

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

Psenes cyanophrys observed 2024-06-11

2024-06-11

(c) Raphael Forns, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Psenes cyanophrys observed 2024-03-05

2024-03-05

Exmouth, WA, Australia

(c) Alexandra Hoschke, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Psenes cyanophrys observed 2019-01-20

2019-01-20

Bermagui NSW 2546, Australia

(c) Mark McGrouther, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Psenes cyanophrys observed 2012-01-07

2012-01-07

Dzaoudzi, YT

(c) Norbert VERNEAU, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

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

Cite this specimen

Psenes cyanophrys. BPBM 28880. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38243380. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/28880.

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