Melichthys vidua

English: Pinktail Triggerfish; Pinktail Durgon (1); Hawaiian: humuhumu hiu kole (1)

As recorded: Melichthys vidua (Richardson, 1845)

Animalia › Chordata › Tetraodontiformes › Balistidae

Collected by: "Tanager" Expedition
Date: June 1, 1923
Locality: French Frigate Shoals
Island: French Frigate Shoals
Record type: Preserved specimen

14 Bishop specimens of Melichthys vidua · collected 1902–1975Species page ›

Collected the same day

On June 1, 1923, "Tanager" Expedition also collected 24+ other specimens.

Cite this specimen

Melichthys vidua. BPBM 5005. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37534649. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/5005.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 37534649 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026