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Choeroichthys sculptus in life
In life — Sculptured Pipefish, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Esa R. Mikkonen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Esa R. Mikkonen
BPBM 17677Ichthyology

Choeroichthys sculptus

Sculptured Pipefish

As recorded: Choeroichthys sculptus (Günther, 1870)

Animalia › Chordata › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae

Collected by
R.H. Snider, ~. Bestie, et al~. Bestie →Robert H. Snider →
Date
January 17, 1965
Locality
Rarotonga; NE side; Matavera Village
Island
Rarotonga
Record type
Preserved specimen
8 Bishop specimens of Choeroichthys sculptus · collected 1956–1996Species page ›

Choeroichthys sculptus observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1965. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2024-10-09.

Choeroichthys sculptus observed 2024-10-09

2024-10-09

Medahan, Blahbatuh, Gianyar Regency, Bali, Indonesia

(c) Alwan Syah, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Choeroichthys sculptus observed 2014-06-16

2014-06-16

Romblon, Filippiinit

(c) Esa R. Mikkonen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Choeroichthys sculptus. BPBM 17677. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35972060. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/17677.

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