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BPBM 16667Ichthyology

Rhinecanthus rectangulus

English: Wedgetail Triggerfish; Picasso Triggerfish; Reef Triggerfish (1); Hawaiian: Humuhumu (1), humuhumu-nukunuku-a-pua'a (1)

As recorded: Rhinecanthus rectangulus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)

Animalia › Chordata › Tetraodontiformes › Balistidae

Collected by
J.E. Randall
Date
December 27, 1970
Locality
Pitcairn Island; between West Harbor and Christian's Point
Depth
6 m
Record type
Preserved specimen
21 Bishop specimens of Rhinecanthus rectangulus · collected 1900–1971Species page ›

Collected the same day

On December 27, 1970, J.E. Randall also collected 13 other specimens.

Cite this specimen

Rhinecanthus rectangulus. BPBM 16667. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38434107. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/16667.

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