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BPBM 7542Ichthyology
Acanthurus blochii
English: Ringtail Surgeonfish (2); Hawaiian: pualu (1)
As recorded: Acanthurus blochii Valenciennes, 1835
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Acanthuridae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall, J.P. McVey, and B. JennionsB. Jennions →J.P. McVey →Johnson Randall →
- Date
- October 29, 1968
- Locality
- Fanning Island; coral reef near center of lagoon
- Island
- Fanning Island
- Depth
- 7 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On October 29, 1968, J.E. Randall, J.P. McVey, and B. Jennions also collected 1 other specimen.
Cite this specimen
Acanthurus blochii. BPBM 7542. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 34603932. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/7542.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 34603932 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026