Torquigener randalli
Randall's Puffer
As recorded: Torquigener randalli Hardy, 1983
Animalia › Chordata › Tetraodontiformes › Tetraodontidae
- Collected by
- J.W. Thompson
- Date
- 1910
- Locality
- Oahu
- Island
- Oʻahu
- Type status
- Paratype
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Torquigener randalli observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1910. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 5 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2018-05-25.
2018-05-25
Ka'anapali, Maui, Hawai'i, USA
(c) sea-kangaroo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)
2010-11-27
Wailea, Wailea-Makena, HI 96753, USA
(c) Rick Long, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)
2010-01-23
Wailea-Makena, Maui County, HI, USA
(c) Philip Thomas, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2009-03-15
Kahekili Beach Park, 65 Kai Ala Dr, Lahaina, HI 96761, USA
(c) cory-pittman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2008-09-28
Kahekili Beach Park, 65 Kai Ala Dr, Lahaina, HI 96761, USA
(c) cory-pittman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Torquigener randalli. BPBM 5093. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 39333356. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/5093.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 39333356 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
Data-quality notes from GBIF
- Collection date fields disagree
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