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Aulostomus chinensis
English: Pacific Trumpetfish (1); Hawaiian: nunu (1)
As recorded: Aulostomus chinensis (Linnaeus, 1766)
Animalia › Chordata › Syngnathiformes › Aulostomidae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall, P.S. Lobel, J.L. Earle, and K.S. MerrillJohn L. Earle →P.S. Lobel →K.S. Merrill →Johnson Randall →
- Date
- April 7, 1984
- Locality
- Johnston Atoll; Johnston Island; under concrete ramp
- Island
- Johnston Atoll
- Depth
- 2 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On April 7, 1984, J.E. Randall, P.S. Lobel, J.L. Earle, and K.S. Merrill also collected 10 other specimens.
Apogon erythrinus
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Blenniella gibbifrons
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Canthigaster jactator
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Dascyllus albisella
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Doryrhamphus excisus
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Mulloidichthys vanicolensis
Ichthyology
Myripristis amaena
Ichthyology
Neoniphon sammara
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Pristiapogon kallopterus
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Sargocentron spiniferum
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Aulostomus chinensis observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1984. 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
(c) jmargand87, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Aulostomus chinensis. BPBM 29580. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35333472. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/29580.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 35333472 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026