Prionurus scalprum
Scalpel Sawtail
As recorded: Prionurus scalprum Valenciennes, 1835
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Acanthuridae
3 Bishop specimens of Prionurus scalprum · collected 1966–1975Species page ›Prionurus scalprum observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1966. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 165 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-23.
2026-09-23
Nishiuraenashi, Numazu, Shizuoka 410-0244, Japan
(c) Nigel Marsh, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-23
Nishiuraenashi, Numazu, Shizuoka 410-0244, Japan
(c) Nigel Marsh, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-09
Japan
(c) Zenning, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-06
北太平洋, 新界, HK
(c) sai_yeung_choi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
2026-08-29
Atami, Shizuoka, Japan
(c) Jodie, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-08-24
Unknown7, JP-SZ, JP
(c) Jodie, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Prionurus scalprum. BPBM 5812. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38213053. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/5812.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 38213053 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026