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BPBM 8164Ichthyology
Melichthys vidua
English: Pinktail Triggerfish; Pinktail Durgon (1); Hawaiian: humuhumu hiu kole (1)
As recorded: Melichthys vidua (Richardson, 1845)
Animalia › Chordata › Tetraodontiformes › Balistidae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall
- Date
- November 3, 1968
- Locality
- Teraina Island; 1/4 mile W of boat landing
- Island
- Teraina Island
- Depth
- 13 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On November 3, 1968, J.E. Randall also collected 4 other specimens.
Cite this specimen
Melichthys vidua. BPBM 8164. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37536676. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/8164.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 37536676 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026