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BPBM 6732Ichthyology

Leptoscarus vaigiensis

English: Marbled Parrotfish (1), Seagrass Parrotfish (1), Slender Parrotfish (1)

As recorded: Leptoscarus vaigiensis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824)

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Scaridae

Collected by
J.E. Randall, G.R. Allen, B.A. Baker, and E. EdwardsGerald R. Allen →B.A. Baker →E. Edwards →Johnson Randall →
Date
January 25, 1969
Locality
Easter Island; W coast; between Hanga Roa and Hanga Piko; tidepools
Depth
0 m
Record type
Preserved specimen
11 Bishop specimens of Leptoscarus vaigiensis · collected 1902–1984Species page ›

Collected the same day

On January 25, 1969, J.E. Randall, G.R. Allen, B.A. Baker, and E. Edwards also collected 13 other specimens.

Cite this specimen

Leptoscarus vaigiensis. BPBM 6732. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37419970. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/6732.

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