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BPBM 8379Ichthyology

Naso unicornis

English: Bluespine Unicornfish (1); Hawaiian: kala (1)

As recorded: Naso unicornis (Forsskål, 1775)

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Acanthuridae

Collected by
A.H. Banner and J.E. RandallA.H. Banner O.R.D.M. Banner →Johnson Randall →
Date
February 22, 1969
Locality
Tahiti; Papara; Popote Bay
Island
Tahiti
Depth
4 m
Record type
Preserved specimen
27 Bishop specimens of Naso unicornis · collected 1900–1984Species page ›

Collected the same day

On February 22, 1969, A.H. Banner and J.E. Randall also collected 8 other specimens.

Cite this specimen

Naso unicornis. BPBM 8379. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37639069. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/8379.

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