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BPBM 6272Ichthyology

Rhinecanthus rectangulus

English: Wedgetail Triggerfish; Picasso Triggerfish; Reef Triggerfish (1); Hawaiian: Humuhumu (1), humuhumu-nukunuku-a-pua'a (1)

As recorded: Rhinecanthus rectangulus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)

Animalia › Chordata › Tetraodontiformes › Balistidae

Collected by
J.E. Randall
Date
November 18, 1967
Locality
Enewetak Atoll; Japtan (=Muti; =David) islet, S end
Depth
1 m
Record type
Preserved specimen
21 Bishop specimens of Rhinecanthus rectangulus · collected 1900–1971Species page ›

Collected the same day

On November 18, 1967, J.E. Randall also collected 5 other specimens.

Cite this specimen

Rhinecanthus rectangulus. BPBM 6272. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38435477. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/6272.

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