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BPBM 5858Ichthyology

Chaetodon lunulatus

English: Oval Butterflyfish (1); Hawaiian: kapuhili (1)

As recorded: Chaetodon lunulatus Quoy & Gaimard, 1825

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Chaetodontidae

Collected by
C.K. Walters and J. OtcenasekJ. Otcenasek →Charles Walters →
Date
July 25, 1967
Locality
Tahiti; Papara; Teavaraa Pass, SE side
Island
Tahiti
Depth
1 m
Record type
Preserved specimen
26 Bishop specimens of Chaetodon lunulatus · collected 1900–2002Species page ›

Collected the same day

On July 25, 1967, C.K. Walters and J. Otcenasek also collected 6 other specimens.

Cite this specimen

Chaetodon lunulatus. BPBM 5858. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35904396. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/5858.

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