Acanthurus leucopareius

English: Whitebar Surgeonfish (1); Hawaiian: maikoiko (2)

As recorded: Acanthurus leucopareius (Jenkins, 1903)

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Acanthuridae

Collected by: D.B. Cannoy, A. Sinoto, and R.R. CostelloDean B. Cannoy →Rich Costello →Akihiko Sinoto →
Date: January 31, 1971
Locality: Rapa Island; NE side; E side of Tematapu Point
Island: Rapa Island
Depth: 6 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

30 Bishop specimens of Acanthurus leucopareius · collected 1902–1991Species page ›

Collected the same day

On January 31, 1971, D.B. Cannoy, A. Sinoto, and R.R. Costello also collected 24+ other specimens.

Cite this specimen

Acanthurus leucopareius. BPBM 12865. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 34606443. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/12865.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 34606443 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026