Aulostomus chinensis
Pacific Trumpetfish
As recorded: Aulostomus chinensis (Linnaeus, 1766)
Animalia › Chordata › Syngnathiformes › Aulostomidae
- Collected by
- James E. Norris and Randall J. HarrRandall J. Harr →James E. Norris →
- Date
- August 4, 1984
- Locality
- Midway Atoll; lagoon
- Island
- Midway Atoll
- Depth
- 8 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Aulostomus chinensis observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1984. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 4,345 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)
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Cite this specimen
Aulostomus chinensis. BPBM 34909. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35332384. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/34909.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 35332384 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026