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Pristilepis oligolepis in life
In life — Rough Squirrelfish, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Sato Diving Center, some rights reserved (CC BY)
BPBM 10965Ichthyology

Pristilepis oligolepis

Rough Squirrelfish

As recorded: Pristilepis oligolepis (Whitley, 1941)

Animalia › Chordata › Beryciformes › Holocentridae

Collected by
T.A. Clarke
Date
April 19, 1971
Locality
Oahu; off Barbers Point
Island
Oʻahu
Depth
90 m
Record type
Preserved specimen
10 Bishop specimens of Pristilepis oligolepis · collected 1967–1986Species page ›

Collected the same day

On April 19, 1971, T.A. Clarke also collected 5 other specimens.

Evistias acutirostris

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Myripristis chryseres

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Ostichthys sandix

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Priacanthus alalaua

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Roa modesta

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Pristilepis oligolepis observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1971. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1 research-grade sighting in the wild, most recently on 2024-09-19.

Pristilepis oligolepis observed 2024-09-19

2024-09-19

Isla de Pascua, Valparaíso, Chile

(c) Franco Arenas, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Pristilepis oligolepis. BPBM 10965. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38216692. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/10965.

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