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Acanthophora spicifera
prickly seaweed
As recorded: Acanthophora spicifera (M.Vahl) Børgesen
Plantae › Rhodophyta › Florideophyceae › Ceramiales › Rhodomelaceae
- Collected by
- Magruder, W.H.
- Collector number
- s.n.
- Locality
- Kipukai, outer edge of west reef
- Island
- Kauaʻi
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Acanthophora spicifera observed alive in Hawaiʻi
Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 269 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
2026-09-01
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)
2026-08-18
Hoone Rd, Poʻipū, HI, US
(c) bassteeth, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Acanthophora spicifera. BISH 524972. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956587616. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/524972.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956587616 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026