Sargocentron cornutum

As recorded: Sargocentron cornutum (Bleeker, 1854)

Animalia › Chordata › Beryciformes › Holocentridae

Collected by: J.E. Randall
Date: November 20, 1987
Locality: Madang Province; Kranket Island; lagoon
Island: Madang Province
Depth: 2 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

7 Bishop specimens of Sargocentron cornutum · collected 1973–1987Species page ›

Collected the same day

On November 20, 1987, J.E. Randall also collected 24+ other specimens.

Sargocentron cornutum observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1987. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 97 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-19.

2026-09-19

Java Sea, Central Java, ID

(c) Luke Foster, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-07-20

Moalboal, PH-CB, PH

(c) Thomas Menut, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-07-19

Moalboal, PH-CB, PH

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

2026-07-18

Moalboal, PH-CB, PH

(c) Thomas Menut, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-07-13

Dolphin House Resort, Moalboal, 6032 Lalawigan ng Cebu, Philippines

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

2026-07-13

Dolphin House Resort, Moalboal, 6032 Lalawigan ng Cebu, Philippines

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

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Cite this specimen

Sargocentron cornutum. BPBM 32682. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38558598. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/32682.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 38558598 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026