BPBM 3827Ichthyology

Neomyxus leuciscus

Sharpnose Mullet

As recorded: Neomyxus leuciscus (Günther, 1872)

Animalia › Chordata › Mugiliformes › Mugilidae

Collected by: "Tanager" Expedition
Date: July 1, 1923
Locality: Johnston Atoll
Island: Johnston Atoll
Record type: Preserved specimen

49 Bishop specimens of Neomyxus leuciscus · collected 1901–1997Species page ›

Collected the same day

On July 1, 1923, "Tanager" Expedition also collected 24+ other specimens.

Neomyxus leuciscus observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1923. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 191 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-19.

2026-10-19

North Pacific Ocean, Pūpūkea, HI, US

(c) thegeckoguy907, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-16

North Shore, Waialua, HI, USA

(c) Sam Buswell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-03

Eleele, HI 96705, USA

(c) Curtis Mahon, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-30

Kulamanu Pl, Honolulu, HI, US

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

2026-09-23

Hawaii Kai, Honolulu, HI, USA

no rights reserved

2026-09-06

Hōnaunau-Nāpōʻopoʻo, HI, US

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

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Cite this specimen

Neomyxus leuciscus. BPBM 3827. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37648060. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/3827.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 37648060 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026