Chaetodon multicinctus
Pebbled Butterflyfish
As recorded: Chaetodon multicinctus Garrett, 1863
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Chaetodontidae
- Collected by
- J.L. Earle
- Date
- June 2, 1992
- Locality
- Midway Atoll; S side; outside reef
- Island
- Midway Atoll
- Depth
- 20 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On June 2, 1992, J.L. Earle also collected 8 other specimens.
Chaetodon multicinctus observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1992. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 468 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-15.
2026-10-15
Kahaluu-Keauhou, HI, USA
(c) Curtis Mahon, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-06
North Pacific Ocean, HI, US
(c) skyerainey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-08-26
Honaunau-Napoopoo, HI 96704, USA
(c) Susie, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-08-25
Electric Beach North
(c) Craig Fujii, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)
2026-08-19
Hoʻonani Rd, Poʻipū, HI, US
(c) scubagirltexas, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-07-31
HI, US
(c) PiperB, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Chaetodon multicinctus. BPBM 35375. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35902136. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/35375.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 35902136 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026