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Lethrinus olivaceus
Longnose Emperor
As recorded: Lethrinus olivaceus Valenciennes, 1830
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Lethrinidae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall and C.K. WaltersJohnson Randall →Charles Walters →
- Date
- November 29, 1966
- Locality
- Tuamotu Archipelago
- Island
- Tuamotu Archipelago
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On November 29, 1966, J.E. Randall and C.K. Walters also collected 1 other specimen.
Lethrinus olivaceus observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1966. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 358 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-19.

2026-10-19
Baie des citrons sud, Nouméa, Nouvelle-Calédonie
(c) momaz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-18
Alor Divers housereef, Pantar, Alor Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
(c) Alor Divers, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-26
Mamaon Channel, Guam, US
(c) IHUNTA, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-23
Baie des Citrons, Nouméa, Nouvelle-Calédonie
(c) afguemas, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-21
Manta Ray Passage
(c) robinrumsky, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-16
Coral Garden, Huahine
(c) pkondrashov, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Lethrinus olivaceus. BPBM 9176. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37424128. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/9176.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 37424128 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
