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Hyporhamphus acutus
English: Acute Halfbeak (1)
As recorded: Hyporhamphus acutus acutus (Günther, 1872)
Animalia › Chordata › Beloniformes › Hemiramphidae
- Date
- November 17, 1950
- Locality
- Fanning Island; Whaler's Anchorage
- Island
- Fanning Island
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Hyporhamphus acutus observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1950. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 36 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-03.
2026-10-03
Honolulu, HI, US
(c) tristanbfried, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-02
Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) Julien Carley-Windeler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-02
Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) Julien Carley-Windeler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-04-30
Hawaii, US
(c) Rielly Pape, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-02-28
Kuliouou - Kalani Iki, Honolulu, HI, USA
no rights reserved
2026-02-06
Mamala Bay, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) Randy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Hyporhamphus acutus. BPBM 25565. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37250204. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/25565.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 37250204 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026