
Canthigaster jactator
Hawaiian Spotted Toby
As recorded: Canthigaster jactator (Jenkins, 1901)
Animalia › Chordata › Tetraodontiformes › Tetraodontidae
- Collected by
- Richard E. Brock
- Date
- March 2, 1994
- Locality
- Oahu; S side; Keehi Lagoon; off Mokuoeo Island
- Island
- Oʻahu
- Depth
- 5 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Canthigaster jactator observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1994. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1,558 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-20.

2026-10-20
North Pacific Ocean, Kaʻaʻawa, HI, US
(c) thegeckoguy907, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-19
North Pacific Ocean, Pūpūkea, HI, US
(c) thegeckoguy907, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-14
East Honolulu, HI, US
(c) browntown, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-12
Waikoloa Beach Resort, HI, US
(c) Erin Yakub Carr, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-11
Kauai County, US-HI, US
(c) Mason Wille, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-09
Honolulu, HI, USA
(c) skyerainey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Canthigaster jactator. BPBM 37280. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35751491. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/37280.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 35751491 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
