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Synodus ulae
Hawaiian Lizardfish
As recorded: Synodus ulae Schultz, 1953
Animalia › Chordata › Aulopiformes › Synodontidae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall and P.M. AllenPaul Allen →Johnson Randall →
- Date
- July 11, 1970
- Locality
- Oahu; SW side; off Lahilahi Point
- Island
- Oʻahu
- Depth
- 27 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On July 11, 1970, J.E. Randall and P.M. Allen also collected 16 other specimens.
Synodus ulae observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1970. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 17 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-21.

2026-09-21
Numazu, JP-SZ, JP
(c) Nigel Marsh, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-03-05
North Pacific Ocean, HI, US
(c) Robin White, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-02-19
Kaanapali, HI, USA
(c) Kai, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-09-27
Japan
(c) Suzu Sato, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-03-29
Honolulu County, HI, USA
(c) catta, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2023-11-18
Eleele, HI 96705, USA
(c) Hannah Mirando, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Synodus ulae. BPBM 9853. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38913623. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/9853.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 38913623 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
