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Rogadius pristiger in life
In life — Thorny Flathead, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Mark Rosenstein, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
BPBM 38326Ichthyology

Rogadius pristiger

Thorny Flathead

As recorded: Rogadius pristiger (Cuvier, 1829)

Animalia › Chordata › Scorpaeniformes › Platycephalidae

Locality
Tonga
Island
Tonga
Record type
Preserved specimen
2 Bishop specimens of Rogadius pristiger · collected 1991–1991Species page ›

Rogadius pristiger observed alive

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 3 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2019-05-30.

Rogadius pristiger observed 2019-05-30

2019-05-30

Mabini, PH-BT, PH

(c) craigjhowe, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

Rogadius pristiger observed 2013-12-18

2013-12-18

Lembeh Strait, Indonesia

(c) uwkwaj, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Rogadius pristiger observed 2008-09-16

2008-09-16

Komodo

(c) Mark Rosenstein, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Rogadius pristiger. BPBM 38326. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38498976. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/38326.

Record sources