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Culcita novaeguineae
As recorded: Culcita novaeguineae f. novaeguineae Muller & Troschel, 1842
Animalia › Echinodermata › Asteroidea › Valvatida › Oreasteridae
- Locality
- Johnston Atoll
- Island
- Johnston Atoll
- Region
- U.S. Outlying Islands
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Culcita novaeguineae observed alive
Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2,607 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-25.

2026-10-25
Buleleng Regency, Bali, Indonesia
(c) cjmatheson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-24
Pahang, Malaysia
(c) jmoulton44, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-23
M7CR+8P4, Preah Sihanouk, Cambodia
(c) habeasporpoise, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-21
Qamea, Fiji
(c) Martin Holladay, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-21
Díli, Timor-Leste
(c) Roxanne Lazarus, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-18
Mele, VU-SE, VU
(c) Debra Baker, some rights reserved (CC BY)
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Cite this specimen
Culcita novaeguineae. BPBM 624. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 36207678. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/w/624.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 36207678 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
