Bishop MuseumExplore

This specimen has not been photographed yet.

BPBM 8129Ichthyology

Acanthurus achilles

English: Achilles Tang (2); Hawaiian: paku'iku'i (2)

As recorded: Acanthurus achilles Shaw, 1803

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Acanthuridae

Collected by
J.E. Randall and W. HashimotoWilliam Hashimoto →Johnson Randall →
Date
November 28, 1967
Locality
Enewetak Atoll; Ikuren (=Igurin; =Glenn) islet; ocean side; reef front
Depth
2 m
Record type
Preserved specimen
21 Bishop specimens of Acanthurus achilles · collected 1901–1984Species page ›

Collected the same day

On November 28, 1967, J.E. Randall and W. Hashimoto also collected 24+ other specimens.

Cite this specimen

Acanthurus achilles. BPBM 8129. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 34603551. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/8129.

Record sources