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BPBM 31652Ichthyology

Pontinus macrocephalus

As recorded: Pontinus macrocephalus (Sauvage, 1882)

Animalia › Chordata › Scorpaeniformes › Scorpaenidae

Date
February 23, 1986
Locality
Tahiti; Papara; Atimaono; outside reef
Island
Tahiti
Depth
400 m
Record type
Preserved specimen
9 Bishop specimens of Pontinus macrocephalus · collected 1968–2004Species page ›

Collected the same day

On February 23, 1986, Francis Fuller (local fisherman), via Louise Wrobel also collected 1 other specimen.

Cite this specimen

Pontinus macrocephalus. BPBM 31652. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38193119. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/31652.

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