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BPBM 5030Ichthyology

Balistapus undulatus

As recorded: Balistapus undulatus (Park, 1797)

Animalia › Chordata › Tetraodontiformes › Balistidae

Date
1902
Locality
Upolu Island; N side; Apia
Record type
Preserved specimen
24 Bishop specimens of Balistapus undulatus · collected 1902–1996Species page ›

Balistapus undulatus observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1902. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 3,393 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-28.

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

Cite this specimen

Balistapus undulatus. BPBM 5030. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35420137. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/5030.

Record sources

Data-quality notes from GBIF

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