Genicanthus takeuchii
Takeuchi's Angelfish
As recorded: Genicanthus takeuchii Pyle, 1997
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Pomacanthidae
- Collected by
- R.L. Pyle
- Date
- June 1, 1992
- Locality
- Higashi-jima; Dobu-iso
- Island
- Higashi-Jima
- Depth
- 55 m
- Type status
- Paratype
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Genicanthus takeuchii observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1992. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 8 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-04-25.
2026-04-25
Chichijima, Ogasawara, Tokyo 100-2101, Japan
(c) Gomen See, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2017-06-08
Uracus (Farallon de Pajaros), Northern Islands, CNMI
(c) National Coral Reef Monitoring Program - Pacific Region, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2017-06-08
Uracus (Farallon de Pajaros), Northern Islands, CNMI
(c) National Coral Reef Monitoring Program - Pacific Region, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2017-06-08
Uracus (Farallon de Pajaros), Northern Islands, CNMI
(c) National Coral Reef Monitoring Program - Pacific Region, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2017-06-08
Uracus (Farallon de Pajaros), Northern Islands, CNMI
(c) National Coral Reef Monitoring Program - Pacific Region, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2017-06-08
Uracus (Farallon de Pajaros), Northern Islands, CNMI
(c) National Coral Reef Monitoring Program - Pacific Region, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Genicanthus takeuchii. BPBM 35247. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 36934964. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/35247.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 36934964 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026