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Hyporhamphus acutus
Acute Halfbeak
As recorded: Hyporhamphus acutus (Günther, 1872)
Animalia › Chordata › Beloniformes › Hemiramphidae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall, P. Helfrich, and L. ZukeranPhilip Helfrich →Johnson Randall →L. Zukeran →
- Date
- December 7, 1967
- Locality
- Tahiti; Papara; Teavaraa Pass
- Island
- Tahiti
- Depth
- 2 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Hyporhamphus acutus observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1967. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 36 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-03.
2026-10-03
Honolulu, HI, US
(c) tristanbfried, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-02
Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) Julien Carley-Windeler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-02
Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) Julien Carley-Windeler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-04-30
Hawaii, US
(c) Rielly Pape, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-02-28
Kuliouou - Kalani Iki, Honolulu, HI, USA
no rights reserved
2026-02-06
Mamala Bay, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) Randy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Hyporhamphus acutus. BPBM 6047. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37252418. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/6047.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 37252418 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026