
Sargocentron xantherythrum
Hawaiian Squirrelfish
As recorded: Sargocentron xantherythrum (Jordan & Evermann, 1903)
Animalia › Chordata › Beryciformes › Holocentridae
- Collected by
- A. Seale
- Date
- May 28, 1901
- Locality
- Hawaiian Islands
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On May 28, 1901, A. Seale also collected 24+ other specimens.
Sargocentron xantherythrum observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1901. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 17 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2025-01-12.

2025-01-12
Mamala Bay, HI, US
(c) Rad Dad Chad, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-01-06
Honolulu County, HI, USA
(c) Hubert Szczygieł, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2021-04-11
Aquarium, Kalaoa, HI 96740, USA
(c) jeyre, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2020-10-21
Kua Bay, Kalaoa, HI 96740, USA
(c) Sue, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2019-10-10
Pacific Ocean, Makaha, HI, US
(c) Craig Fujii, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

2019-10-05
Makaha
(c) D. Torres-Pulliza, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Sargocentron xantherythrum. BPBM 414. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38560600. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/414.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 38560600 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
