BPBM 29107Ichthyology

Hyporhamphus dussumieri

Dussumier's Halfbeak

As recorded: Hyporhamphus dussumieri (Valenciennes, 1847)

Animalia › Chordata › Beloniformes › Hemiramphidae

Collected by: J.E. Randall, S. Johnson, and L.M. BoucherLisa Boucher →Scott Johnson →Johnson Randall →
Date: October 3, 1982
Locality: Enewetak Atoll; Runit (=Yvonne) islet; ocean side; quarry pool in reef flat
Island: Enewetak Atoll
Depth: 1 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

19 Bishop specimens of Hyporhamphus dussumieri · collected 1900–1988Species page ›

Collected the same day

On October 3, 1982, J.E. Randall, S. Johnson, and L.M. Boucher also collected 24+ other specimens.

Hyporhamphus dussumieri observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1982. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 53 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-08-31.

2026-08-31

Coralview Resort

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

2026-08-16

Gabgab Beach Road

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

2026-07-31

Nadroga/Navosa, FJ-W, FJ

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

2026-04-29

Fiji

(c) clementine1682, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-03-29

Nadroga/Navosa, FJ-W, FJ

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

2026-03-28

Nadroga/Navosa, FJ-W, FJ

(c) Ezra Patricelli, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Hyporhamphus dussumieri. BPBM 29107. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37252141. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/29107.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 37252141 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026