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Kyphosus hawaiiensis
As recorded: Kyphosus hawaiiensis Sakai & Nakabo, 2004
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Kyphosidae
- Collected by
- S.C. Ball
- Date
- May 17, 1923
- Locality
- Lisianski
- Island
- Lisianski
- Type status
- Paratype
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On May 17, 1923, S.C. Ball also collected 4 other specimens.
Kyphosus hawaiiensis observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1923. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 34 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-06-27.
2026-06-27
Honolulu, HI, USA
(c) Colton Muraco, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-01-10
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
(c) David R, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-08-06
Alalakeiki Channel, HI, US
(c) madi_is_awesome, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-07-03
North Pacific Ocean, Pūpūkea, HI, US
(c) Robin White, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2025-04-25
Kamehameha Hwy + Puula Rd, Pupukea, HI 96712, USA
(c) Keri Hardwick, some rights reserved (CC BY-ND)
2025-02-09
Kauai County, US-HI, US
(c) Elijah Okeefe, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Kyphosus hawaiiensis. BPBM 4039. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37314833. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/4039.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 37314833 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026