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Acanthophora spicifera
As recorded: Acanthophora spicifera (M.Vahl) Børgesen
Plantae › Rhodophyta › Florideophyceae › Ceramiales › Rhodomelaceae
- Collected by
- Meñez, E.G.
- Collector number
- MSD 21763
- Locality
- [Pacific; Micronesia; Federated States of Micronesia; Caroline Islands; Epwelkapw; Pohnpei
- Island
- Epwelkapw
- Region
- Pohnpei, Micronesia
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Acanthophora spicifera observed alive
Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 465 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-20.
2026-10-20
Honolulu, HI, US
(c) jordan loftin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-25
Honolulu, HI, US
(c) Julien Carley-Windeler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-23
Hawaii Kai, Honolulu, HI, USA
no rights reserved
2026-09-09
Santa Marta, Magdalena, CO
(c) Ryan F. Mandelbaum, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2026-09-01
Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) jordan loftin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-01
Honolulu County, US-HI, US
(c) jordan loftin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Acanthophora spicifera. BISH 496874. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956169693. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/496874.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956169693 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026