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Chaetopterus in life
In life — photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Geoff Read, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Geoff Read
BPBM 260Invertebrate Zoology

Chaetopterus

As recorded: Chaetopterus Cuvier, 1830

Animalia › Annelida › Polychaeta › Chaetopteridae

Collected by
L.G. Eldredge
Locality
Kaneohe Bay; Coconut Island
Island
Oʻahu
Region
United States
Record type
Preserved specimen
19 Bishop specimens of ChaetopterusSpecies page ›

Chaetopterus observed alive

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 52 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-01.

Chaetopterus observed 2026-10-01

2026-10-01

Alderney Clonque, Guernsey

(c) Nicolas Jouault, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Chaetopterus observed 2026-06-17

2026-06-17

Océano Atlántico Norte, Beaufort, NC, US

(c) Hannah Floyd, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Chaetopterus observed 2026-05-03

2026-05-03

Alderney longis, Guernsey

(c) Nicolas Jouault, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Chaetopterus observed 2026-03-28

2026-03-28

Matanzas River, Saint Augustine, FL, US

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

Chaetopterus observed 2026-03-28

2026-03-28

SR-A1A, Saint Augustine, FL, US

(c) Melissa Meadows, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Chaetopterus observed 2026-03-20

2026-03-20

Carrot Island, Beaufort, NC, US

(c) henry sun, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Chaetopterus. BPBM 260. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35910972. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/r/260.

Record sources