Acanthurus nigroris
Blueline Surgeonfish
As recorded: Acanthurus nigros Günther, 1861
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Acanthuridae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall
- Date
- May 6, 1971
- Locality
- Uahuka; W side; 0.4 mile NE of Motu Takatai
- Island
- Uahuka
- Depth
- 3 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On May 6, 1971, J.E. Randall also collected 8 other specimens.
Acanthurus nigroris observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1971. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 87 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-08.
2026-10-08
East Honolulu, HI, US
(c) gerbyxvi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-07-01
Hawaii, US
(c) calvao, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-04-25
Kalaoa, HI 96740, USA
(c) deefulton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-04-05
Honolulu, HI, USA
(c) Hubert Szczygieł, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-04-05
Hawaii Kai, Honolulu, HI, USA
(c) Hubert Szczygieł, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-01-25
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
(c) David R, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Acanthurus nigroris. BPBM 12410. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 34604119. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/12410.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 34604119 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026