BPBM 32999Ichthyology

Acanthurus leucosternon

Powder Blue Tang

As recorded: Acanthurus leucosternon Bennett, 1833

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Acanthuridae

Collected by: J.E. Randall, R.C. Anderson, and M.S. AdamM.S. Adam →Rokuro YamaguchiDonald Anderson →Johnson Randall →
Date: March 21, 1988
Locality: North Male Atoll; Male Island, E end; ocean side; off building of Marine Research Section, Ministry of Fisheries
Island: North Male Atoll
Depth: 1 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

4 Bishop specimens of Acanthurus leucosternon · collected 1964–1988Species page ›

Collected the same day

On March 21, 1988, J.E. Randall, R.C. Anderson, and M.S. Adam also collected 24+ other specimens.

Cite this specimen

Acanthurus leucosternon. BPBM 32999. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 34603342. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/32999.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 34603342 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026