
Osteomugil engeli
Kanda
As recorded: Valamugil engeli (Bleeker, 1858)
Animalia › Chordata › Mugiliformes › Mugilidae
- Collected by
- "Whippoorwill" Expedition
- Date
- August 20, 1924
- Locality
- Palmyra Atoll
- Island
- Palmyra Atoll
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On August 20, 1924, "Whippoorwill" Expedition also collected 3 other specimens.
Osteomugil engeli observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1924. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 28 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-14.

2026-09-14
Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740, USA
(c) pickin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-03-09
Halele'a, HI, US
(c) Sean Ford, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-02-05
Ala Moana, Honolulu, HI, USA
(c) snelson182, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-01-20
Ala Wai Boat Harbor, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) Jacob, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-12-12
Hawaii, US
(c) Jacob, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-11-09
Mauna Loa, Naalehu, HI, US
(c) Cricket Raspet, some rights reserved (CC BY)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Osteomugil engeli. BPBM 3807. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 39612412. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/3807.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 39612412 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
