Paracirrhites arcatus

English: Arc-Eye Hawkfish (1); Hawaiian: pilikoa (1)

As recorded: Paracirrhites arcatus (Cuvier, 1829)

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Cirrhitidae

Collected by: J.E. Randall
Date: December 2, 1967
Locality: Enewetak Atoll; channel N of Bokandretok (=Sand Island; =Walt) [N of Enewetak (=Eniwetok; =Fred) islet]
Island: Enewetak Atoll
Depth: 1 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

44 Bishop specimens of Paracirrhites arcatus · collected 1900–2002Species page ›

Collected the same day

On December 2, 1967, J.E. Randall also collected 24+ other specimens.

Cite this specimen

Paracirrhites arcatus. BPBM 8186. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37901372. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/8186.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 37901372 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026