Dendrochirus biocellatus

As recorded: Dendrochirus biocellatus (Fowler, 1938)

Animalia › Chordata › Scorpaeniformes › Scorpaenidae

Collected by: D. Ross Robertson
Date: September 1, 1996
Locality: Kiritimati Atoll; London; just outside of channel to lagoon
Island: Kiritimati Atoll
Depth: 11 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

11 Bishop specimens of Dendrochirus biocellatus · collected 1961–2005Species page ›

Collected the same day

On September 1, 1996, D. Ross Robertson also collected 24+ other specimens.

Dendrochirus biocellatus observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1996. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 178 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-16.

2026-10-16

North Sulawesi, ID

(c) Matthijs Boonzaaijer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-07

Desa, Lamanggau, Tomia, Kabupaten Wakatobi, Sulawesi Tenggara, Indonesia

(c) Ella Pennington, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-02

Acc. plage ta'ahiamanu, French Polynesia, PF

(c) Adam Trinklein, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-25

Public Beach, French Polynesia

(c) Christopher Martin, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-09-23

South Pacific Ocean, Polynésie française, PF

(c) Sylvie Omnès, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-23

Wakatobi National Park, Kabupaten Wakatobi, Southeast Sulawesi, ID

(c) judyasarkof, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Dendrochirus biocellatus. BPBM 37563. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 36359011. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/37563.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 36359011 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026