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Ctenochaetus strigosus
English: Goldring Surgeonfish; Goldring Bristletooth (1); Hawaiian: kole (1)
As recorded: Ctenochaetus strigosus (Bennett, 1828)
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Acanthuridae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall, R.L. Bowers, and A.C. BannerA.H. Banner O.R.D.M. Banner →Ralph Bowers →Johnson Randall →
- Date
- July 25, 1968
- Locality
- Johnston Atoll; N of North Island; lagoon reef
- Island
- Johnston Atoll
- Depth
- 4 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On July 25, 1968, J.E. Randall, R.L. Bowers, and A.C. Banner also collected 8 other specimens.
Ctenochaetus strigosus observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1968. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 857 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-04.
2026-10-04
HI, US
(c) tristanbfried, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-21
Hawaii, US
(c) Kyle Klotz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-21
Hawaii, US
(c) Kyle Klotz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-14
Honolua Bay, HI, US
(c) Dutza K., some rights reserved (CC BY)
2026-08-22
Aloha Tower Dr, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) Julien Carley-Windeler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-08-19
HI, US
(c) Dillon Freiburger, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Ctenochaetus strigosus. BPBM 8967. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 36206437. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/8967.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 36206437 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026