Parupeneus insularis
Island Goatfish
As recorded: Parupeneus insularis Randall & Myers, 2002
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Mullidae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall
- Date
- September 8, 1968
- Locality
- Minami Tori Shima; SW point; near shore
- Island
- Minami Tori Shima
- Depth
- 0 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On September 8, 1968, J.E. Randall also collected 6 other specimens.
Parupeneus insularis observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1968. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 350 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-10.
2026-10-10
Apra Harbor, Guam
(c) Natalie Scott, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-02
Hanauma Bay, Honolulu, HI 96825, USA
(c) argentinosaurus, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-27
Rarotonga, Cook Islands
(c) Martin Holladay, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-08-29
Hilo, HI 96720, USA
(c) Susie, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-08-26
East Honolulu, HI, US
(c) jeanetteatsnorkelsquad, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-08-15
HI, US
(c) Dillon Freiburger, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Parupeneus insularis. BPBM 7090. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37943107. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/7090.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 37943107 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026