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BPBM 10098Ichthyology

Naso hexacanthus

English: Sleek Unicornfish (1); Hawaiian: kala holo; opelu kala (1)

As recorded: Naso hexacanthus (Bleeker, 1855)

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Acanthuridae

Collected by
J.E. Randall
Date
August 23, 1970
Locality
Hawaii; South Kona; Honaunau Bay; off S end of Puu Honua o Honaunau National Historical Park ("City of Refuge")
Depth
30 m
Record type
Preserved specimen
14 Bishop specimens of Naso hexacanthus · collected 1923–1984Species page ›

Collected the same day

On August 23, 1970, J.E. Randall also collected 2 other specimens.

Cite this specimen

Naso hexacanthus. BPBM 10098. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37638867. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/10098.

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