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BPBM 38318Ichthyology

Parexocoetus mento

As recorded: Parexocoetus mento (Valenciennes, 1847)

Animalia › Chordata › Beloniformes › Exocoetidae

Locality
Tonga
Island
Tonga
Record type
Preserved specimen
2 Bishop specimens of Parexocoetus mento · collected 1971–1971Species page ›

Parexocoetus mento observed alive

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 6 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-06-21.

Parexocoetus mento observed 2026-06-21

2026-06-21

北太平洋, TW

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

Parexocoetus mento observed 2026-05-04

2026-05-04

海南省三亚市吉阳区吉阳区直辖

(c) 海丰沙塘鳢, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Parexocoetus mento observed 2026-03-25

2026-03-25

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

Parexocoetus mento observed 2025-07-16

2025-07-16

Diwan QLD, Australia

(c) Cape Tribulation Nth Qld, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

Parexocoetus mento observed 2019-08-02

2019-08-02

Mediterranean Sea

(c) Jethro Reading, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Parexocoetus mento observed 2015-03-10

2015-03-10

Ba, Western, Fiji

(c) Mark Rosenstein, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Parexocoetus mento. BPBM 38318. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37910560. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/38318.

Record sources