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BPBM 20006Ichthyology

Chiloscyllium hasseltii

As recorded: Chiloscyllium hasseltii Bleeker, 1852

Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Orectolobiformes › Hemiscylliidae

Collected by
M.S. Doty
Date
December 2, 1975
Locality
Malaysia (Peninsular); between E shore of Penang Island (=Pinang Island; =Prince of Wales Island) and mainland
Record type
Preserved specimen

Chiloscyllium hasseltii observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1975. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 3 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2025-11-26.

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

Cite this specimen

Chiloscyllium hasseltii. BPBM 20006. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35954745. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/20006.

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