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Naso brachycentron
As recorded: Naso brachycentron (Valenciennes, 1835)
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Acanthuridae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall
- Date
- September 26, 1966
- Locality
- Palau Islands
- Island
- Palau Islands
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On September 26, 1966, J.E. Randall also collected 2 other specimens.
Naso brachycentron observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1966. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 473 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-27.

2026-10-27
Karangasem, Bali, ID
(c) Maxwell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-24
TH
(c) Stijn, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-24
Raja Ampat, ID-IB, ID
(c) Rafi Nugraha, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-22
Eastern Kuku Yalanji Indigenous Protected Area, AU
(c) Kingfish, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-16
Eastern Kuku Yalanji Indigenous Protected Area, AU
(c) Kingfish, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-11
Desa, Lamanggau, Tomia, Kabupaten Wakatobi, Sulawesi Tenggara, Indonesia
(c) Ella Pennington, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Naso brachycentron. BPBM 9044. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37638812. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/9044.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 37638812 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
