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BPBM 19949Ichthyology

Triaenodon obesus

English: Reef Whitetip Shark (1), Whitetip Reef Shark (1); Hawaiian: mano lala kea (1)

As recorded: Triaenodon obesus (Rüppell, 1837)

Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Carcharhiniformes › Carcharhinidae

Collected by
A.Y. Suzumoto, D.M. Erlenkotter, and R.P.H. RutherfordD.M. Erlenkotter →R.P.H. Rutherford →Arnold Suzumoto →
Date
April 1, 1976
Locality
Enewetak Atoll; Medren (=Parry; =Elmer) islet, N end; lagoon side; at pier
Depth
10 m
Record type
Preserved specimen
14 Bishop specimens of Triaenodon obesus · collected 1923–1984Species page ›

Cite this specimen

Triaenodon obesus. BPBM 19949. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 39397219. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/19949.

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