Rhinecanthus lunula
Halfmoon Triggerfish
As recorded: Rhinecanthus lunula Randall & Steene, 1983
Animalia › Chordata › Tetraodontiformes › Balistidae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall
- Date
- March 11, 1969
- Locality
- Tahiti; Papara; about 1/4 mile E of Teavaraa Pass; outside barrier reef
- Island
- Tahiti
- Depth
- 15 m
- Type status
- Holotype
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On March 11, 1969, J.E. Randall also collected 16 other specimens.
Amphiprion chrysopterus
Ichthyology
Centropyge
Ichthyology
Centropyge loriculus
Ichthyology
Chromis xanthura
Ichthyology
Cirrhilabrus scottorum
Ichthyology
Dascyllus trimaculatus
Ichthyology
Dinematichthys
Ichthyology
Lepidozygus tapeinosoma
Ichthyology
Liopropoma
Ichthyology
Ostorhinchus angustatus
Ichthyology
Plectranthias fourmanoiri
Ichthyology
Plectroglyphidodon lacrymatus
Ichthyology
Pseudocheilinus octotaenia
Ichthyology
Pseudojuloides cerasinus
Ichthyology
Scorpaenodes hirsutus
Ichthyology
Scorpaenopsis possi
Ichthyology
Rhinecanthus lunula observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1969. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 26 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-06-20.
2026-06-20
Îles Tuamotu-Gambier, Polynésie française
(c) estebanbranchereau, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-06-16
Raja Ampat Regency, Southwest Papua, Indonesia
(c) Roger Rittmaster, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2026-02-02
Mansuar to Mioskon Raja Ampat Regency, Southwest Papua, Indonesia
(c) Nicola Crockford, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2025-11-29
Passe de Boulari, Nouméa, New caledonia
(c) Claire Goiran, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-11-02
Îles du Vent, PF
(c) elodie_courtois, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-10-20
Bora-Bora, Polynésie française
(c) elodie_courtois, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Rhinecanthus lunula. BPBM 8995. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38435320. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/8995.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 38435320 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026