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BPBM 12740Ichthyology
Malacanthus brevirostris
English: Flagtail Tilefish; Quakerfish; Striped Blanquillo (1); Hawaiian: makaa (1)
As recorded: Malacanthus brevirostris Guichenot, 1848
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Malacanthidae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall
- Date
- April 4, 1972
- Locality
- Enewetak Atoll; Japtan (=Muti; =David) islet; lagoon side; off pier
- Island
- Enewetak Atoll
- Depth
- 10 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On April 4, 1972, J.E. Randall also collected 5 other specimens.
Cite this specimen
Malacanthus brevirostris. BPBM 12740. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37506247. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/12740.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 37506247 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026