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Synodus capricornis
English: Capricorn Lizardfish (1)
As recorded: Synodus capricornis Cressey & Randall, 1978
Animalia › Chordata › Aulopiformes › Synodontidae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall and B.A. BakerB.A. Baker →Johnson Randall →
- Date
- February 3, 1969
- Locality
- Easter Island; W coast; off Ahu Akapu
- Island
- Easter Island
- Depth
- 21 m
- Type status
- Holotype
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On February 3, 1969, J.E. Randall and B.A. Baker also collected 17 other specimens.
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Synodus capricornis observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1969. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 3 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-02-13.
2026-02-13
Honaunau-Napoopoo, HI 96704, USA
(c) Erica, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2024-10-28
Hawaii County, HI, USA
(c) Sarah Milicich, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2021-04-17
Golden Arches, Kalaoa, HI 96740, USA
(c) jeyre, some rights reserved (CC BY)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Synodus capricornis. BPBM 6560. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38917071. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/6560.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 38917071 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026