Chlorurus sordidus

As recorded: Chlorurus sordidus (Forsskål, 1775)

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Scaridae

Collected by: J.E. Randall, P.L. Colin, S. Johnson, and L.J. BellLewis W. Bell →Patrick Colin →Scott Johnson →Johnson Randall →
Date: October 2, 1982
Locality: Enewetak Atoll; Ananij (=Japtan; =Aniyaanii; =Bruce) islet; ocean side; outer reef flat and surge channels
Island: Enewetak Atoll
Depth: 1 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

46 Bishop specimens of Chlorurus sordidus · collected 1900–1985Species page ›

Collected the same day

On October 2, 1982, J.E. Randall, P.L. Colin, S. Johnson, and L.J. Bell also collected 24+ other specimens.

Cite this specimen

Chlorurus sordidus. BPBM 29077. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35970626. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/29077.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 35970626 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026