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BPBM 31995Ichthyology
Chaetodon declivis
Marquesas butterflyfish
As recorded: Chaetodon declivis Randall, 1975
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Chaetodontidae
- Collected by
- R.L. Pyle
- Date
- December 31, 1987
- Locality
- Kiritimati Atoll; NW side; off North London Resettlement Area
- Island
- Kiritimati Atoll
- Depth
- 30 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On December 31, 1987, R.L. Pyle also collected 1 other specimen.
Chaetodon declivis observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1987. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1 research-grade sighting in the wild, most recently on 2025-02-20.
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Chaetodon declivis. BPBM 31995. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35900407. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/31995.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 35900407 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
Data-quality notes from GBIF
- Name matched only at a higher rank (e.g. genus)
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