
Sphyraena novaehollandiae
Snook
As recorded: Sphyraena novaehollandiae Günther, 1860
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Sphyraenidae
- Locality
- Maldive Islands
- Island
- Maldive Islands
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Sphyraena novaehollandiae observed alive
Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 413 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-23.

2026-10-23
Tumby Bay Jetty, SA 5605, Australia
(c) J. Martin Crossley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

2026-09-23
Hampton Beach, Victoria, Australia
(c) Ken, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-23
Hampton Beach, Victoria, Australia
(c) Ken, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-18
Hampton Beach, Victoria, Australia
(c) Ken, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-07-17
Williamstown, AU
(c) TheSnorkelSisters, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-05-17
Edithburgh Jetty, Edithburgh, AU
(c) Troy Johnson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Sphyraena novaehollandiae. BPBM 34729. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38744044. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/34729.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 38744044 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
