Microphis brachyurus
Short-tailed Pipefish
As recorded: Microphis brachyurus (Bleeker, 1854)
Animalia › Chordata › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae
- Collected by
- G.P. Wilder
- Date
- 1927
- Locality
- Tahiti; Papara
- Island
- Tahiti
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Microphis brachyurus observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1927. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 23 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-07-31.
2026-07-31
Okinawa, JP
(c) Vince Golder, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-05-08
Îles du Vent, PF
(c) Remy DUBAS, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-03-22
日本、〒905-2261 沖縄県名護市天仁屋
(c) nittan_lover りょう, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-02-13
日本、〒907-0023 沖縄県石垣市石垣
(c) nittan_lover りょう, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-01-25
New Rd, Warners Bay, NSW, AU
(c) The Babygoat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-11-15
Kagoshima, JP
(c) kusa-to-uo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Microphis brachyurus. BPBM 3772. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37589151. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/3772.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 37589151 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
Data-quality notes from GBIF
- Collection date fields disagree
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