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Choerodon robustus in life
In life — Robust Tuskfish, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) KANNAN K, some rights reserved (CC BY)
BPBM 21188Ichthyology

Choerodon robustus

Robust Tuskfish

As recorded: Choerodon robustus (Günther, 1862)

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Labridae

Collected by
Fisheries Resources Bureau
Date
June 13, 1976
Locality
Bahrain
Island
Bahrain
Record type
Preserved specimen
4 Bishop specimens of Choerodon robustus · collected 1976–1993Species page ›

Choerodon robustus observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1976. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 4 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2024-10-04.

Choerodon robustus observed 2024-10-04

2024-10-04

Gapang Beach, Pulau Weh, Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia

(c) barthazes, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Choerodon robustus observed 2021-07-13

2021-07-13

Be'er Sheva, Israel

(c) shahar chaikin, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Choerodon robustus observed 2019-07-19

2019-07-19

Dubai - United Arab Emirates

(c) Aan_an_Adventure, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Choerodon robustus observed 2017-12-27

2017-12-27

Phuket, Thailand

(c) Dominick Porcelli, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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

Cite this specimen

Choerodon robustus. BPBM 21188. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35972095. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/21188.

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