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BPBM 21195Ichthyology

Chaenogaleus macrostoma

As recorded: Chaenogaleus macrostoma (Bleeker, 1852)

Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Carcharhiniformes › Hemigaleidae

Date
1976
Locality
Bahrain
Island
Bahrain
Record type
Preserved specimen

Chaenogaleus macrostoma observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1976. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 6 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-02-13.

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

Cite this specimen

Chaenogaleus macrostoma. BPBM 21195. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35900191. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/21195.

Record sources

Data-quality notes from GBIF

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