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Parexocoetus brachypterus
As recorded: Parexocoetus brachypterus (Richardson, 1846)
Animalia › Chordata › Beloniformes › Exocoetidae
- Collected by
- J.W. Thompson
- Locality
- Hawaiian Islands
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Parexocoetus brachypterus observed alive
Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 28 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-04-11.

2026-04-11
Tahiti, French Polynesia
no rights reserved

2026-03-04
Maui County, HI, USA
(c) Andrew Aldrich, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-02-10
Maalaea, HI, USA
(c) erickwand, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-12-08
Kahului, HI, US
(c) jewallac, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-07-16
(c) johntsor, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-06-29
Wailea-Makena, HI, USA
(c) Catherine, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Parexocoetus brachypterus. BPBM 3665. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37909496. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/3665.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 37909496 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
