Aulostomus chinensis

English: Pacific Trumpetfish (1); Hawaiian: nunu (1)

As recorded: Aulostomus chinensis (Linnaeus, 1766)

Animalia › Chordata › Syngnathiformes › Aulostomidae

Collected by: J.E. Randall
Date: November 13, 1968
Locality: Palmyra Atoll; SE of Sand Islet
Island: Palmyra Atoll
Depth: 3 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

39 Bishop specimens of Aulostomus chinensis · collected 1901–1990Species page ›

Collected the same day

On November 13, 1968, J.E. Randall also collected 24+ other specimens.

Aulostomus chinensis observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1968. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 4,342 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-26.

2026-10-26

MU

(c) jmargand87, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-23

MU

(c) jmargand87, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-20

Fakarava, Polynésie française

(c) Louis Beney, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-20

Flying Fish Cove Shire of Christmas Island 6798, Christmas Island

(c) Lisa Bennett, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-10-20

Sabang Beach and Surrounds

(c) Hugh, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-19

Díli, Timor-Leste

(c) Roxanne Lazarus, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Aulostomus chinensis. BPBM 9800. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35331015. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/9800.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 35331015 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026