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Synodus ulae
English: Hawaiian Lizardfish (1)
As recorded: Synodus ulae Schultz, 1953
Animalia › Chordata › Aulopiformes › Synodontidae
- Collected by
- R.S. Waples
- Date
- July 2, 1979
- Locality
- Oahu; SW side; Kahe Point
- Island
- Oʻahu
- Depth
- 6 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Synodus ulae observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1979. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 17 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-21.

2026-09-21
Numazu, JP-SZ, JP
(c) Nigel Marsh, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-03-05
North Pacific Ocean, HI, US
(c) Robin White, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-02-19
Kaanapali, HI, USA
(c) Kai, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-09-27
Japan
(c) Suzu Sato, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-03-29
Honolulu County, HI, USA
(c) catta, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2023-11-18
Eleele, HI 96705, USA
(c) Hannah Mirando, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Synodus ulae. BPBM 30973. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38911633. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/30973.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 38911633 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
