Trichonotus elegans
Elegant Sand Diver
As recorded: Trichonotus elegans Shimada & Yoshino, 1984
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Trichonotidae
- Collected by
- J.L. Earle
- Date
- December 17, 1993
- Locality
- Boirama Island; NW end
- Island
- Boirama Island
- Depth
- 18 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On December 17, 1993, J.L. Earle also collected 4 other specimens.
Trichonotus elegans observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1993. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 113 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-19.
2026-10-19
Sabang Beach and Surrounds
(c) Hugh, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-13
Zamboanguita, Negros Oriental, Philippines
(c) Andy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-08-31
Zamboanguita, Negros Oriental, Philippines
(c) Andy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-08-21
F6PR+8HJ, Makawidey, Indonesia
no rights reserved
2026-07-05
Philippines - Visayas
(c) BDBishop, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-06-14
Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines
(c) yoline1984, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Trichonotus elegans. BPBM 36293. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 39407765. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/36293.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 39407765 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026