BPBM 38288Ichthyology

Canthigaster ocellicincta

Shy toby

As recorded: Canthigaster ocellicincta Allen & Randall, 1977

Animalia › Chordata › Tetraodontiformes › Tetraodontidae

Collected by: J.E. Randall and K. OkamotoKazuhiro Okamoto →Johnson Randall →
Date: March 18, 1983
Locality: Vavau Island; SW side off Mt. Mo'ungalafa at latitude of Tu'ungasika Islet
Island: Vavau Island
Depth: 38 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

9 Bishop specimens of Canthigaster ocellicincta · collected 1973–2002Species page ›

Collected the same day

On March 18, 1983, J.E. Randall and K. Okamoto also collected 24+ other specimens.

Canthigaster ocellicincta observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1983. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 20 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-05-28.

2026-05-28

(c) Nigel Marsh, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-09-22

Îles du Vent, Polynésie française

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

2024-10-29

Semporna, MY-SA, MY

(c) L Timmo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-05-14

Dauin, Negros Oriental, Philippines

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

2024-04-13

Raja Ampat, Papua Barat, Indonesia

(c) Frank Krasovec, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2023-06-15

Cagayancillo, Palawan, Philippines

(c) David R, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Canthigaster ocellicincta. BPBM 38288. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35749398. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/38288.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 35749398 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026