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Neosynchiropus ocellatus
As recorded: Synchiropus ocellatus (Pallas, 1770)
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Callionymidae
- Collected by
- J.L. Earle
- Date
- June 19, 2005
- Locality
- Kiritimati Atoll; off Cook Island
- Island
- Kiritimati Atoll
- Depth
- 16 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On June 19, 2005, J.L. Earle also collected 5 other specimens.
Neosynchiropus ocellatus observed alive
This specimen was collected in 2005. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 80 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-13.

2026-10-13
Baie des citrons sud, Nouméa, Nouvelle-Calédonie
(c) momaz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-19
Amity QLD, Australia
(c) Hiroya Kidoguchi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-29
Ouémo, Nouméa, Nouvelle-Calédonie
(c) Johan Bas, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-16
Indian Ocean, East Java, ID
(c) Luke Foster, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-07-24
Baie des citrons sud, Nouméa, New Caledonia
(c) Claire Goiran, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-07-22
台灣屏東縣恆春鎮
(c) bohong_yu, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Neosynchiropus ocellatus. BPBM 40223. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 1090370490. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/40223.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 1090370490 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
