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Forcipiger flavissimus in life
In life — Forceps Butterflyfish, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) 104623964081378888743, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by 104623964081378888743
BPBM 12946Ichthyology

Forcipiger flavissimus

Forceps Butterflyfish

As recorded: Forcipiger flavissimus Jordan & McGregor, 1898

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Chaetodontidae

Collected by
J.E. Randall
Date
February 9, 1971
Locality
Rapa Island; Ruea Point, S side
Depth
13 m
Record type
Preserved specimen
22 Bishop specimens of Forcipiger flavissimus · collected 1902–2002Species page ›

Collected the same day

On February 9, 1971, J.E. Randall also collected 6 other specimens.

Cite this specimen

Forcipiger flavissimus. BPBM 12946. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 36868555. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/12946.

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