Neomyxus leuciscus

English: Sharpnose Mullet (1), Sharpnose Mullet; False Mullet (1); Hawaiian: ama'ama (1)

As recorded: Neomyxus leuciscus (Günther, 1872)

Animalia › Chordata › Mugiliformes › Mugilidae

Collected by: J.J. Magnuson and H. Yuen, aboard R/V "Charles H. Gilbert" cruise 54J.J. Magnuson →Harold Yuen →
Date: November 1, 1961
Locality: Rangiroa Atoll; 1 mile E of Tiputa; large tidepool open to the sea
Island: Rangiroa Atoll
Depth: 2 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

49 Bishop specimens of Neomyxus leuciscus · collected 1901–1997Species page ›

Collected the same day

On November 1, 1961, J.J. Magnuson and H. Yuen, aboard R/V "Charles H. Gilbert" cruise 54 also collected 24+ other specimens.

Cite this specimen

Neomyxus leuciscus. BPBM 10267. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37647976. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/10267.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 37647976 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026