Siganus argenteus

As recorded: Siganus argenteus (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825)

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Siganidae

Collected by: A. Seale
Date: February 1, 1902
Locality: Tubuai Island
Island: Tubuai Island
Record type: Preserved specimen

24 Bishop specimens of Siganus argenteus · collected 1900–2003Species page ›

Collected the same day

On February 1, 1902, A. Seale also collected 24+ other specimens.

Siganus argenteus observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1902. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 354 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-26.

2026-10-26

Okinawa, JP

(c) jnnnnn, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-19

Qamea, Fiji

(c) Martin Holladay, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-02

Aroa Beach, Arorangi, Cook Islands

(c) Martin Holladay, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-01

SHARK REEF MARINE RESERVE

(c) Aiden Chong, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-01

Fiji

(c) Aiden Chong, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-29

Aroa Beach, Arorangi, Cook Islands

(c) Martin Holladay, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Siganus argenteus. BPBM 748. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38680492. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/748.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 38680492 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026