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Chaetodon litus
English: Rapanui Butterflyfish (1)
As recorded: Chaetodon litus Randall & Caldwell, 1973
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Chaetodontidae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall and G.R. AllenGerald R. Allen →Johnson Randall →
- Date
- January 27, 1969
- Locality
- Easter Island; W coast; between Hanga Roa and Hanga Piko; wreck about 20 meters offshore
- Island
- Easter Island
- Depth
- 4 m
- Type status
- Paratype
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On January 27, 1969, J.E. Randall and G.R. Allen also collected 5 other specimens.
Cite this specimen
Chaetodon litus. BPBM 6661. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35903369. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/6661.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 35903369 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026