
Ericthonius brasiliensis
As recorded: Ericthonius brasiliensis (Dana, 1853)
Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Amphipoda › Ischyroceridae
- Collected by
- L.S. Godwin, R.C. DeFelice, and D. MintonRalph C. DeFelice →L. Scott Godwin →Dwayne Minton →
- Locality
- French Frigate Shoals
- Island
- French Frigate Shoals
- Region
- United States
- Depth
- 13 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Ericthonius brasiliensis observed alive
Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 19 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-08-20.

2026-08-20
Santa Cruz Small Craft Harbor, Santa Cruz, CA, US
(c) Bria Nathan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-01-02
Morro Bay, Morro Bay, CA, US
(c) Larry Chen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-06-05
E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA, US
(c) Ethan Ramsey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-01-16
Lower Newport Bay, Newport Beach, CA, US
(c) ev3olution, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-11-24
North Atlantic Ocean, FL, US
(c) larvalfishguy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-11-24
North Atlantic Ocean, FL, US
(c) larvalfishguy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Ericthonius brasiliensis. BPBM 14444. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 1090186160. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/s/14444.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 1090186160 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
