Acanthurus blochii

English: Ringtail Surgeonfish (2); Hawaiian: pualu (1)

As recorded: Acanthurus blochii Valenciennes, 1835

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Acanthuridae

Collected by: P. Helfrich, J.A. Maciolek, et alPhilip Helfrich →John A. Maciolek →
Date: March 24, 1971
Locality: Kiritimati Atoll; SW end of Cook Islet at lagoon entrance
Island: Kiritimati Atoll
Depth: 1 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

7 Bishop specimens of Acanthurus blochii · collected 1968–1991Species page ›

Collected the same day

On March 24, 1971, P. Helfrich, J.A. Maciolek, et al also collected 24+ other specimens.

Cite this specimen

Acanthurus blochii. BPBM 14238. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 34602551. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/14238.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 34602551 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026