Arothron nigropunctatus

As recorded: Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)

Animalia › Chordata › Tetraodontiformes › Tetraodontidae

Collected by: P. Helfrich, M. Foster, D. Pendleton, J. Ball, and F. TrykaJ.G. Ball →Maridell Foster →Philip Helfrich →D. Pendleton →F. Tryka →
Date: March 2, 1972
Locality: Tutuila Island; Pala Lagoon; channel entrance; reef
Island: Tutuila Island
Depth: 3 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

14 Bishop specimens of Arothron nigropunctatus · collected 1923–1979Species page ›

Collected the same day

On March 2, 1972, P. Helfrich, M. Foster, D. Pendleton, J. Ball, and F. Tryka also collected 24+ other specimens.

Cite this specimen

Arothron nigropunctatus. BPBM 27975. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35210795. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/27975.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 35210795 ↗
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Last harvested October 26, 2026